Važec
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| Važec | |
| Village | |
| Name origin: derived from the Váh River | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Žilina |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš |
| Elevation | 900 m (2,953 ft) |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 59.685 km² (23 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,381 (2004-12-31) |
| Density | 40 /km² (104 /sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1280 |
| Postal code | 032 61 |
| Area code | +421-44 |
| Car plate | LM |
   Location of Važec in Slovakia
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  Location of Važec in the Žilina Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.vazec.sk | |
Važec is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia, at the foot of Kriváň, Slovakia's symbolic and often considered most beautiful mountain.
[edit] History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280.
[edit] Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 792 metres and covers an area of 59.685km². It has a population of about 2,400 people.
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