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Žilina Region

December 15, 2023

The Žilina Region (Slovak: Žilinský kraj; Polish: Kraj żyliński; Hungarian: Zsolnai kerület) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions and consists of 11 districts (okresy) and 315 municipalities, from which 18 have a town status. The region was established in 1923, however, in its present borders exists from 1996. It is a more industrial region with several large towns. Žilina is the region administrative center and there is a strong cultural environment in Martin.

Žilina Region
Žilinský kraj
Region
From the top to bottom-left; Sivý Vrch, Strečno Castle, Orava Castle, Žilina, Demänovská Cave of Liberty, Bytča, Čičmany, Tatras - Western Tatras
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of the Žilina Region in Slovakia
Country Slovakia
CapitalŽilina
Government
 • BodyCounty Council of Žilina Region
 • GovernorErika Jurinová (OĽaNO)
Area
 • Total6,808.58 km2 (2,628.81 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,495 m (8,186 ft)
Lowest elevation
301 m (988 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total691,023
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSK-ZI
Websitewww.zilinsky-kraj.sk

Geography edit

It is located in northern Slovakia and has an area of 6,804 km2 and a population of 688,851 (2011). The whole area is mountainous, belonging to the Western Carpathians. Some of the mountain ranges in the region include Javorníky, the Lesser Fatra and the Greater Fatra in the west, Oravská Magura, Chočské vrchy, Low Tatras and Western Tatras in the east. Whole area belongs to the Váh river basin. Some of its left tributaries are Turiec and Rajčanka rivers and its right tributaries Belá, Orava and Kysuca. National parks on the region's territory are the Lesser, Greater Fatra, Low Tatras and Tatra; landscape protected areas are Strážovské vrchy, Kysuce and Horná Orava. The region borders Prešov Region in the east, Banská Bystrica Region in the south, Trenčín Region in the south-west and west, Czech Zlín Region and Moravian-Silesian regions in the north-west and Polish Silesian and Lesser Poland voivodeships in the north and north-east.

History edit

After the fall of Great Moravia in the early 9th century, the area became part of the Kingdom of Hungary in the 11th century practically to 1920. Before the break it was part of the Hungarian counties of Trencsén, Turóc, Árva and Liptó. After incorporation into Czechoslovakia, the counties continued to exist under their Slovak names of Trenčín, Turiec, Orava and Liptov, but only to 1923, when they were replaced by (grand) counties ((veľ)župy) From 1928 it was part of the administrative unit "Slovak Land". During the WWII Slovak Republic, the area was split between Trenčín and Tatra counties. Since 1928 it was part of the administrative after reincorporation into Czechoslovakia in 1945, the pre-war state was restored. In 1949-1960 there was a unit with the name Žilina Region but it was abolished in 1960 and the area became part of new Central Slovak Region, of which it was part until 1990 (except 1969-70) when it was abolished. After the independence of Slovakia in 1993, the current region was established in 1996. Since the administrative regions became autonomous in 2002, it is governed by the Žilina Self-Governing Region.

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1980629,927—    
1991668,771+6.2%
2001692,332+3.5%
2011688,851−0.5%
2021691,613+0.4%
Source:[1]

The population density in the region is 101/km2 (260/sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[2] The largest towns are Žilina, Martin, Liptovský Mikuláš, Ružomberok, Čadca and Dolný Kubín . The level of urbanization is relatively low, with about 50% of the population living in the towns, with the Námestovo District having the lowest urbanization in the whole of Slovakia, only 15%. According to the 2001 census, there were 692,332 inhabitants in the region, almost wholly Slovaks (97.5%), with small minorities of Czechs (<1%) and Roma (<0.5%).[3]

Economy edit

From the stagnation in the 1990s the region now enjoys relative prosperity. The main employers are industry and tourism. The river Váh valley, which runs across the entire region, forms a strong industrial base with wood pulp and engineering factories as well as Volkswagen and Kia plants in Žilina and Martin.[4]

Politics edit

Current governor of Žilina region is Erika Jurinová (OĽaNO) - first woman in this office in Slovakia. She won with 32 %. In election 2022 was elected also regional parliament :

County Council of Žilina region
 
Type
Type
HousesCounty Council
Leadership
Governor
Structure
Seats57
 
Political groups
  A just region (16)[a]
  Voice (12)
  Christian Democrats (12)
  For our region (9)[b]
  Non-affiliated (8) [c]
Elections
Last election
29 October 2022
Meeting place
 
Governor's office, Žilina
Website
Council of Žilina region region
Political party Seats won Percentage
Independents
25 / 57
 43.9 %
Centre-right coalition [d]
17 / 57
 29.8 %
Smer-SD
10 / 57
 17.5 %
SNS
5 / 57
 8.8 %

Parliamentary groups were formed after the elections. Their status in August 2022 is as follows :

Political group Seats Status
Independents II
14 / 57
 —
SaS, OĽaNO
9 / 57
 Support
KDH
9 / 57
 —
Smer-SD
6 / 57
 —
Hlas-SD
5 / 57
 —
Independents I
4 / 57
 —
Independents III
4 / 57
 —
Non-Inscrits
6 / 57
 —


Administrative divisions edit

The region is divided into 11 districts. There are 315 municipalities in the region of which 18 are towns.

Places of interest edit

Photo gallery edit

Notes edit

  1. ^
      Independent (15)
      OĽaNO, NOVA, KÚ, ZZ, Chance, DS, ODS (1)
  2. ^
      Independent (8)
      Direction (1)
  3. ^
      Independent (4)
      Direction (1)
      SNS (1)
      Home (1)
      SaS, OKS, Let's try it differently (1)
  4. ^ SaS, OKS, OĽaNO, NOVA, Christian Democratic Movement

References edit

  1. ^ "SLOVAKIA: Regions and Major Cities". Citypopulation. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  3. ^ . 29 November 2006. Archived from the original on 29 November 2006. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Online Casino: Ein traditionsreiches Freizeitvergnügen / Deutschlands" (PDF). slovakembassy-cd-london.co.uk. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  • Kopa, Ľudovít; et al. (2006). The Encyclopaedia of Slovakia and the Slovaks. Bratislava, Slovakia: Encyclopaedic Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences. ISBN 80-224-0925-1.

External links edit

 
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  • Žilinský samosprávny kraj Official website

December 15, 2023
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The Zilina Region Slovak Zilinsky kraj Polish Kraj zylinski Hungarian Zsolnai kerulet is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions and consists of 11 districts okresy and 315 municipalities from which 18 have a town status The region was established in 1923 however in its present borders exists from 1996 It is a more industrial region with several large towns Zilina is the region administrative center and there is a strong cultural environment in Martin Zilina Region Zilinsky krajRegionFrom the top to bottom left Sivy Vrch Strecno Castle Orava Castle Zilina Demanovska Cave of Liberty Bytca Cicmany Tatras Western TatrasFlagCoat of armsLocation of the Zilina Region in SlovakiaCountry SlovakiaCapitalZilinaGovernment BodyCounty Council of Zilina Region GovernorErika Jurinova OĽaNO Area Total6 808 58 km2 2 628 81 sq mi Highest elevation2 495 m 8 186 ft Lowest elevation301 m 988 ft Population 2017 Total691 023 Density100 km2 260 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST ISO 3166 codeSK ZIWebsitewww wbr zilinsky kraj wbr sk Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Economy 5 Politics 6 Administrative divisions 7 Places of interest 8 Photo gallery 9 Notes 10 References 11 External linksGeography editIt is located in northern Slovakia and has an area of 6 804 km2 and a population of 688 851 2011 The whole area is mountainous belonging to the Western Carpathians Some of the mountain ranges in the region include Javorniky the Lesser Fatra and the Greater Fatra in the west Oravska Magura Chocske vrchy Low Tatras and Western Tatras in the east Whole area belongs to the Vah river basin Some of its left tributaries are Turiec and Rajcanka rivers and its right tributaries Bela Orava and Kysuca National parks on the region s territory are the Lesser Greater Fatra Low Tatras and Tatra landscape protected areas are Strazovske vrchy Kysuce and Horna Orava The region borders Presov Region in the east Banska Bystrica Region in the south Trencin Region in the south west and west Czech Zlin Region and Moravian Silesian regions in the north west and Polish Silesian and Lesser Poland voivodeships in the north and north east History editAfter the fall of Great Moravia in the early 9th century the area became part of the Kingdom of Hungary in the 11th century practically to 1920 Before the break it was part of the Hungarian counties of Trencsen Turoc Arva and Lipto After incorporation into Czechoslovakia the counties continued to exist under their Slovak names of Trencin Turiec Orava and Liptov but only to 1923 when they were replaced by grand counties veľ zupy From 1928 it was part of the administrative unit Slovak Land During the WWII Slovak Republic the area was split between Trencin and Tatra counties Since 1928 it was part of the administrative after reincorporation into Czechoslovakia in 1945 the pre war state was restored In 1949 1960 there was a unit with the name Zilina Region but it was abolished in 1960 and the area became part of new Central Slovak Region of which it was part until 1990 except 1969 70 when it was abolished After the independence of Slovakia in 1993 the current region was established in 1996 Since the administrative regions became autonomous in 2002 it is governed by the Zilina Self Governing Region Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 1980629 927 1991668 771 6 2 2001692 332 3 5 2011688 851 0 5 2021691 613 0 4 Source 1 The population density in the region is 101 km2 260 sq mi 2020 06 30 07 01 2 The largest towns are Zilina Martin Liptovsky Mikulas Ruzomberok Cadca and Dolny Kubin The level of urbanization is relatively low with about 50 of the population living in the towns with the Namestovo District having the lowest urbanization in the whole of Slovakia only 15 According to the 2001 census there were 692 332 inhabitants in the region almost wholly Slovaks 97 5 with small minorities of Czechs lt 1 and Roma lt 0 5 3 Economy editFrom the stagnation in the 1990s the region now enjoys relative prosperity The main employers are industry and tourism The river Vah valley which runs across the entire region forms a strong industrial base with wood pulp and engineering factories as well as Volkswagen and Kia plants in Zilina and Martin 4 Politics editCurrent governor of Zilina region is Erika Jurinova OĽaNO first woman in this office in Slovakia She won with 32 In election 2022 was elected also regional parliament County Council of Zilina region nbsp TypeTypeUnicameralHousesCounty CouncilLeadershipGovernorErika Jurinova OĽaNOStructureSeats57 nbsp Political groups A just region 16 a Voice 12 Christian Democrats 12 For our region 9 b Non affiliated 8 c ElectionsLast election29 October 2022Meeting place nbsp Governor s office ZilinaWebsiteCouncil of Zilina region regionPolitical party Seats won PercentageIndependents 25 57 43 9 Centre right coalition d 17 57 29 8 Smer SD 10 57 17 5 SNS 5 57 8 8 Parliamentary groups were formed after the elections Their status in August 2022 is as follows Political group Seats StatusIndependents II 14 57 SaS OĽaNO 9 57 SupportKDH 9 57 Smer SD 6 57 Hlas SD 5 57 Independents I 4 57 Independents III 4 57 Non Inscrits 6 57 Administrative divisions editThe region is divided into 11 districts There are 315 municipalities in the region of which 18 are towns Places of interest editZilina with Holy Trinity Cathedral Church of Saint Stephen the King Budatin Castle etc Bytca with Bytca Castle and Marriage palace Cicmany village with special folk architecture Museum of the Slovak Village in Martin Museum of the Kysuce village in Nova Bystrica Museum of the Orava village in Zuberec and Museum of the Liptov village in Pribylina Wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians Wooden churches in Lestiny and Tvrdosin UNESCO World Heritage Site Orava Castle Vlkolinec near Ruzomberok UNESCO World Heritage Site Towns in the Liptov region Ruzomberok Liptovsky Mikulas and Liptovsky Hradok Vazecka Cave Tatra National Park Western Tatras Low Tatras National Park Greater Fatra National Park Lesser Fatra National Park Horna Orava Protected Landscape Area Kysuce Protected Landscape Area Strazov Mountains Protected Landscape AreaPhoto gallery edit nbsp Strecno Castle nbsp Zilina nbsp Holy Trinity Cathedral Zilina nbsp Church of Saint Stephen the King Zilina nbsp Budatin Castle Zilina nbsp Bytca Castle Bytca nbsp Marriage palace Bytca nbsp Cicmany nbsp Typical ornaments of Cicmany nbsp Museum of the Slovak village Martin nbsp Museum of the Kysuce village Nova Bystrica nbsp Museum of the Liptov village Pribylina nbsp Wooden church in Lestiny UNESCO World Heritage Site nbsp Wooden church in Tvrdosin UNESCO World Heritage Site nbsp Orava Castle nbsp Vlkolinec UNESCO World Heritage site nbsp Ruzomberok nbsp Liptovsky Mikulas nbsp Liptovsky Hradok nbsp Vazecka Cave Vazec nbsp Tatra National Park Western Tatras nbsp Rohacske tarns in Westernn Tatras nbsp Demanovska Ice Cave nbsp Low Tatras National Park nbsp Greater Fatra National Park nbsp Lesser Fatra National Park nbsp Kysuce Protected Landscape Area nbsp Suľov Rocks in Strazov Mountains Protected Landscape Area nbsp Suľov Rocks in Strazov Mountains Protected Landscape Area nbsp Demanovska Cave of LibertyNotes edit Independent 15 OĽaNO NOVA KU ZZ Chance DS ODS 1 Independent 8 Direction 1 Independent 4 Direction 1 SNS 1 Home 1 SaS OKS Let s try it differently 1 SaS OKS OĽaNO NOVA Christian Democratic MovementReferences edit SLOVAKIA Regions and Major Cities Citypopulation Retrieved 22 January 2021 Statistic of Slovak places by Dusan Kreheľ Export Retrieved 2021 07 05 POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS 2001 Tab 3a 29 November 2006 Archived from the original on 29 November 2006 Retrieved 8 April 2018 Online Casino Ein traditionsreiches Freizeitvergnugen Deutschlands PDF slovakembassy cd london co uk Retrieved 8 April 2018 Kopa Ľudovit et al 2006 The Encyclopaedia of Slovakia and the Slovaks Bratislava Slovakia Encyclopaedic Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences ISBN 80 224 0925 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