Žiar nad Hronom
Žiar nad Hronom
Garamszentkereszt | |
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Aluminium processing plant in Žiar nad Hronom | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Žiar nad Hronom Location of Žiar nad Hronom in the Banská Bystrica Region Žiar nad Hronom Location of Žiar nad Hronom in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°35′N 18°52′E / 48.58°N 18.86°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1075 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Antal (Most–Híd, Smer-SD, SNS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.08 km2 (15.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 16,677 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 965 01 |
| Area code | +421 45 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | www |
Žiar nad Hronom (slang: Žiar, German: Heiligenkreuz, Hungarian: Garamszentkereszt; until 1920 Svätý Kríž and until 1955 Svätý Kríž nad Hronom) is a city in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia.