Petrovice, Bytča District
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For a village in the Czech Republic, see Petrovice u Karviné.
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 Roman Catholic church
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| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Žilina |
| District | Bytča |
| Tourism region | Horné Považie |
| Elevation | 371 m (1,217 ft) |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 32.357 km² (12.493 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,501 (2006) |
| Density | 46 /km² (119 /sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1312 |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 014 01 |
| Area code | +421-41 |
| Car plate | BY |
   Location in Slovakia
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  Location in the Žilina Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
Petrovice is a village and municipality in Bytča District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
[edit] History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312.
[edit] Geography
The [unicipality lies at an altitude of 371 metres and covers an area of 32.357km². It has a population of about 1501 people.
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