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Žilina Region

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Žilina Region
Žilinský kraj
Region
Flag of Žilina Region
Flag
Coat of arms of Žilina Region
Coat of arms
Location of the Žilina Region in Slovakia
Location of the Žilina Region in Slovakia
Country Slovakia
CapitalŽilina
Government
 • BodyCounty Council of Žilina Region
 • GovernorErika Jurinová (OĽaNO)
Area
 • Total6,808.58 km2 (2,628.81 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,495 m (8,186 ft)
Lowest elevation
301 m (988 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total691,023
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
GDP
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 • Total€8.901 billion (2016)
 • Per capita€12,889 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSK-ZI
Websitewww.zilinsky-kraj.sk

The Žilina Region (Slovak: Žilinský kraj) is one of the eight regions of Slovakia. The capital is Žilina.

The region has 11 districts: Bytča, Čadca, Dolný Kubín, Kysucké Nové Mesto, Liptovský Mikuláš, Martin, Námestovo, Ružomberok, Turčianske Teplice, Tvrdošín and Žilina. There are 315 municipalities in the region.

There are largest cities in the region are: Žilina, Martin, Liptovský Mikuláš, Ružomberok, Čadca and Dolný Kubín.

References

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  1. ↑ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita, OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.

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