Zborov nad Bystricou

Geobox | Settlement
name = Zborov nad Bystricou
category = Village

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image_caption = Zborov nad Bystricou


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region = Žilina
district = Čadca
municipality =
parent = Kysuce
parent_type = Tourism region
river = Kysuca
location =
elevation = 419
lat_d = 49
lat_m = 22
lat_s = 58
lat_NS = N
long_d = 18
long_m = 52
long_s = 55
long_EW = E
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area = 18700
area_round = 3
population = 2291
population_date = 2006-12-31
population_density = auto
established = 1662
established_type = First mentioned
mayor = Jozef Čička
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
postal_code = 023 03
area_code = +421 41
code = CA
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state =
region = Žilina
district = Čadca
municipality =
parent = Kysuce
parent_type = Tourism region
river = Kysuca
location =
elevation = 419
lat_d = 49
lat_m = 22
lat_s = 58
lat_NS = N
long_d = 18
long_m = 52
long_s = 55
long_EW = E
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lowest =
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area = 18700
area_round = 3
population = 2291
population_date = 2006-12-31
population_density = auto
established = 1662
established_type = First mentioned
mayor = Jozef Čička
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
postal_code = 023 03
area_code = +421 41
code = CA
code_type = Car plate
free =

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map_background = Slovakia - background map.png map_caption = Location in Slovakia
map_locator = Slovakia
map1 = Žilina Region - outline map.svg
map1_background = Žilina Region - background map.png map1_caption = Location in the Žilina Region
map1_locator = Žilina Region
commons = Zborov nad Bystricou
statistics =
website = [http://www.zborovnadbystricou.sk]
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Zborov nad Bystricou is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1662.Before 1918 the official name was Felsozboró, or only Zboró. The total population in 1910 was 1,607 which included mostly Roman Catholic Slovaks. The region was devastated by the attacks of Tartars in 13th and the first settlers came here after 1400AD (Stara Bystrica). Zborov nad Bystricou were founded by the Valach colonists in 15th century.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 420 metres and covers an area of 18.709km². It has a population of about 2290 people.

External links

* http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
* [http://www.zborovnadbystricou.sk/ Village website] (in Slovak)
* [http://www.murgas.com/images/Family/Family.htm]

References