Strečno
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Strečno village viewed from Strečno Castle | |
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Strečno Location of Strečno in the Žilina Region Strečno Location of Strečno in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°11′N 18°52′E / 49.19°N 18.87°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1300 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.17 km2 (5.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 2,572 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 132 4 |
| Area code | +421 41 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Website | www |
Strečno (Hungarian: Sztrecsény) is a village and municipality in the Žilina District in the Žilina Region in North Slovakia. It is located by the Váh River in the Malá Fatra Mts. Situated 7 km east from Žilina, Strečno is most famous for its gothic castle ruins.