Varín

Geobox | Settlement
name = Varín
other_name =
category = Village


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symbol = Varin erb.jpg
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country = Slovakia
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state =
region = Žilina
district = Žilina
municipality =
part =
river =
location =
elevation = 363
lat_d = 49
lat_m = 12
lat_NS = N
long_d = 18
long_m = 53
long_EW = E
coordinates_type = region:SK_type:city
highest =
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lowest =
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lowest_long_d =
area = 56.7
area_round = 1
population = 3474
population_date = 2004-12-31
population_density = auto
established = 1235
established_type = First mentioned
mayor =
timezone =
timezone_DST =
postal_code = 013 03
area_code = +421-41
code = ZA
code_type = Car plate
free =

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map_background = Slovakia - background map.png map_caption = Location of Varín in Slovakia
map_locator = Slovakia
map1 = Žilina Region - outline map.svg
map1_background = Žilina Region - background map.png map1_caption = Location of Varín in the Žilina Region
map1_locator = Žilina Region
commons =
statistics = [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/prvav2.jsp?txtUroven430511&lstObec518069&Okruhzaklad MOŠ/MIS]
website = [http://www.varin.sk www.varin.sk]
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Varín is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It is located at the Malá Fatra National Park and also serves as a tourist resort.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1235.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 362 metres and covers an area of 19.092km². It has a population of about 3,474 people.

External links

* [http://www.varin.sk www.varin.sk]