Žilina District
Žilina District | |
|---|---|
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region (kraj) | Žilina Region |
| Cultural region | Upper Považie |
| Seat | Žilina |
| Area | |
• Total | 815.08 km2 (314.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 160,360 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 041 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Municipalities | 53 |
Žilina District (Slovak: Okres Žilina) is an okres (district) of the Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia. The district was first established in 1923. Its present borders date from 1996. The heart of the district is the Váh and Rajec river valleys. Urbanization has led to the district's becoming one of Slovakia's most highly developed areas.