Beluša

Beluša is a large village and municipality in Púchov District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia. It is located between the towns of Púchov and Považská Bystrica.

History

Beluša was mentioned for the first time in a written document in 1330. There is a Romanesque chapel from the mid-13th century in the village. This can be found in the village centre, next to the main church.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 251 metres and covers an area of 51.343 km². It has a population of about 6060 people.

The municipality consists of four parts: Beluša, Belušské Slatiny, Hloža and Podhorie. The town hall is located in Beluša.

The village is also a crossroad on the main road from Trenčín to Žilina. The main freeway connecting Bratislava with Zilina bypasses Belusa.The main railway line from Bratislava to Košice via Žilina has got a stop here. River Váh (tributary of the Danube river) flows close to the village. Part of Beluša are also the Beluša Baths.

Economy

There are several mid-size factories in the village. (Best Belusa and Koval) Linco margarine is also produced in the village.

External links

*http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
* [http://www.belusa.sk Official site] (in Slovak)