Krásno nad Kysucou
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| Krásno nad Kysucou | |
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| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Žilina |
| District | Čadca |
| Elevation | 384 m (1,260 ft) |
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| Area | 27.770 km² (10.72 sq mi) |
| Population | 7,038 (2004-12-31) |
| Density | 253 /km² (655 /sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1325 |
| Mayor | Jozef Horník |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 023 02 |
| Area code | +421-41 |
| Car plate | CA |
   Location of Krásno nad Kysucou in Slovakia
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  Location of Krásno nad Kysucou in the Žilina Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.mestokrasno.sk | |
Krásno nad Kysucou (Hungarian: Karászno, earlier (Kiszuca)-Krászno) is a town in the Čadca District, Žilina Region, north-western Slovakia.
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[edit] History
The first written record about Krásno nad Kysucou was in 1325.
[edit] Geography
Krásno nad Kysucou lies at an altitude of 384 metres (1,260 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 27.77 square kilometres (10.7 sq mi).[1] It lies in the Kysuca river valley
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the town had 6,939 inhabitants. 98.39% of inhabitants were Slovaks and 0.69% Czech.[1] The religious make-up was 97.10% Roman Catholics and 1.12% people with no religious affiliation.[1]
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