Krásno nad Kysucou

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Coordinates: 49°23′30″N 18°50′″E / <span class="geo-dec geo" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for 49.39167 Expression error: Unexpected / operator">49.39167, Expression error: Unexpected / operator
Krásno nad Kysucou
Town
Country Flag of Slovakia Slovakia
Region Žilina
District Čadca
Elevation 384 m (1,260 ft)
Coordinates 49°23′30″N 18°50′″E / <span class="geo-dec geo" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for 49.39167 Expression error: Unexpected / operator">49.39167, Expression error: Unexpected / operator
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
Location of Krásno nad Kysucou in Slovakia
Location of Krásno nad Kysucou in Slovakia
Location of Krásno nad Kysucou in the Žilina Region
Location of Krásno nad Kysucou in the Žilina Region
Location of Krásno nad Kysucou in the Žilina Region
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]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Municipal Statistics. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved on 2008-02-01.

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