Dolný Kubín

Dolný Kubín
Main square in the historical city centre
Dolný Kubín
Location of Dolný Kubín in the Žilina Region
Dolný Kubín
Location of Dolný Kubín in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°13′N 19°18′E / 49.21°N 19.30°E / 49.21; 19.30
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictDolný Kubín District
First mentioned1325
Government
 • MayorJán Prílepok (independent)
Area
 • Total
55.02 km2 (21.24 sq mi)
Elevation
507 m (1,663 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
17,540
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
260 1
Area code+421 43
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)DK
Websitewww.dolnykubin.sk

Dolný Kubín (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈdɔlniː ˈkubiːn] ; also known by other names) is a town in northern Slovakia in the Žilina Region. It is the historical capital and the largest settlement of the Orava region.