Žarnovica
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| Žarnovica | |
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| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Žarnovica |
| Tourism region | Tekov |
| River | Hron |
| Elevation | 230 m (755 ft) |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 30.399 km² (11.7 sq mi) |
| Population | 6,501 (2005) |
| Density | 214 /km² (554 /sq mi) |
| Mayor | Kamil Danko |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 966 81 |
| Area code | +421-45 |
| Car plate | ZC |
   Location of Žarnovica in Slovakia
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  Location of Žarnovica in the Banská Bystrica Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.zarnovica.sk | |
Žarnovica (German: Scharnowitz; Hungarian: Zsarnóca) is a town and municipality in the Žarnovica District, Banská Bystrica Region in Slovakia. The town is situated in the Hron river valley. As of 2005, it had a population of 6,501 people.
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[edit] History
The first written mention about Žarnovica is dated to 1332.
[edit] Geography
Žarnovica lies at an altitude of 230 metres (755 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 30.4 square kilometres (11.7 sq mi).[1] It is located in the Žiar Basin in central Slovakia, on the Hron River, between Vtáčník and Štiavnické vrchy mountain ranges.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the town had 6,596 inhabitants. 95.59% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.61% Roma and 0.73% Czechs. The religious make-up was 78.73% Roman Catholics, 15.25% people with no religious affiliation and 1.32% Lutherans.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Municipal Statistics. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved on 2008-01-26.
[edit] External links
- Municipal website (Slovak)
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