Varín

Varín
Village
Coat of arms
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina
District Žilina
Elevation 363 m (1,191 ft)
Coordinates 49°12′N 18°53′E / 49.200°N 18.883°E / 49.200; 18.883Coordinates: 49°12′N 18°53′E / 49.200°N 18.883°E / 49.200; 18.883
Area 56.7 km2 (21.9 sq mi)
Population 3,474 (2004-12-31)
Density 61/km2 (158/sq mi)
First mentioned 1235
Postal code 013 03
Area code +421-41
Car plate ZA
Location of Varín in Slovakia
Location of Varín in the Žilina Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.varin.sk

Varín is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It is located at the Malá Fatra National Park and also serves as a tourist resort.

Etymology

The name is derived from Proto-Slavic varъ (Slovak: var, "boiling"). The original name was a hydronym referring to foamed water.[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1235. In the middle of the 13th century as terra Warna it was property of the Cseszneky de Milvány family.[2]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 362 metres and covers an area of 19.092 km². It has a population of about 3,674 people.

Notable natives and residents

References

  1. ↑ Krško, Jaromír (2009). "Praslovanské apelatíva ako motivanty hydroným povodia Váhu" [Old Slavonic appellatives as Motivating Words for Hydronyms of the Váh River Basic] (PDF). Slavica Slovaca (in Slovak) (1): 16.
  2. ↑ Monumenta Hungariae historica
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