Krasňany
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  Krasňany Location of Krasňany in the Žilina Region  Krasňany Location of Krasňany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°13′N 18°54′E / 49.22°N 18.90°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1354 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.18 km2 (5.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 383 m (1,257 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 1,650 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 130 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Car plate | ZA |
| Website | www |
Krasňany (Hungarian: Karasznyán) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Etymology
Krasňany (Slovak) - a beautiful place.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1354 (Karzna).[4]
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
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b Krajčovič, Rudolf (2011). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (26)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (2). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 98.