Žilina Region
Žilina Region
Žilinský kraj | |
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From the top to bottom-left; Sivý Vrch, Strečno Castle, Orava Castle, Žilina, Demänovská Cave of Liberty, Bytča, Čičmany, Tatras - Western Tatras | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of the Žilina Region in Slovakia | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Capital | Žilina |
| Government | |
| • Body | County Council of Žilina Region |
| • Governor | Erika Jurinová (OĽaNO) |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,808.44 km2 (2,628.75 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,495 m (8,186 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 686,063 |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €8.901 billion (2016) |
| • Per capita | €12,889 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SK-ZI |
| Website | www |
The Žilina Region (Slovak: Žilinský kraj; Polish: Kraj żyliński; Hungarian: Zsolnai kerület) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions and consists of 11 districts (okresy) and 315 municipalities, from which 18 have a town status. The region was established in 1923, however, in its present borders exists from 1996. It is a more industrial region with several large towns. Žilina is the region administrative center and there is a strong cultural environment in Martin.