Važec

Geobox | Settlement
name = Važec
other_name =
category = Village


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etymology = derived from the Váh River
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motto =
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country = Slovakia
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state =
region = Žilina
district = Liptovský Mikuláš
municipality =
part =
river =
location =
elevation = 900
lat_d = 49
lat_m = 04
lat_NS = N
long_d = 19
long_m = 59
long_EW = E
coordinates_type = region:SK_type:city
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lowest =
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area = 59.685
population = 2381
population_date = 2004-12-31
population_density = auto
established = 1280
established_type = First mentioned
mayor =
timezone =
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postal_code = 032 61
area_code = +421-44
code = LM
code_type = Car plate
free =

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map_background = Slovakia - background map.png map_caption = Location of Važec in Slovakia
map_locator = Slovakia
map1 = Žilina Region - outline map.svg
map1_background = Žilina Region - background map.png map1_caption = Location of Važec in the Žilina Region
map1_locator = Žilina Region
commons =
statistics = [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/prvav2.jsp?txtUroven430505&lstObec511129&Okruhzaklad MOŠ/MIS]
website = [http://www.vazec.sk www.vazec.sk]
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Važec is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia, at the foot of Kriváň, Slovakia's symbolic and often considered most beautiful mountain.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 792 metres and covers an area of 59.685km². It has a population of about 2,400 people.

External links

* [http://www.vazec.sk Official website]