Krasňany

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Location of Žilina District in the Zilina Region

Krasňany is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

Etymology[]

Krasňany (Slovak) - a beautiful place.[1]

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1354 (Karzna).[1]

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 380 metres and covers an area of 15.175 km². It has a population of about 1231 people.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Krajčovič, Rudolf (2011). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (26)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej (2): 98.

External links[]

Coordinates: 49°13′N 18°54′E / 49.217°N 18.900°E / 49.217; 18.900



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