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Žilina (Slovak: ⓘ; Hungarian: Zsolna; German: Sillein [zɪˈlaɪn, ˈzɪlaɪn]; Polish: Żylina ⓘ; names in other languages) is a city in north-western Slovakia, around 170 kilometres (110 mi) from the capital Bratislava, close to both the Czech and Polish borders.
In 1949-1960 there was a unit with the name Žilina Region but it was abolished in 1960 and the area became part of new Central Slovak Region, of which it was part until 1990 (except 1969-70) when it was abolished. After the independence of Slovakia in 1993, the current region was established in 1996.
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Žilina District (Slovak: Okres Žilina) is an okres (district) of the Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia. The district was first established in 1923. Its present borders date from 1996. The heart of the district is the Váh and Rajec river valleys. Urbanization has led to the district's becoming one of Slovakia's most highly developed areas.
Žilina railway station (Slovak: Železničná stanica Žilina) serves the city and municipality of Žilina, seat of the Žilina Region, northern Slovakia.Opened in 1871, the station is an important railway junction between the Bratislava–Žilina railway and the Košice–Žilina railway, both of which form part of Slovakia's main east–west rail corridor.
Čadca District (okres Čadca) is a district in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia, in the Kysuce region. [1] It had been established in 1923 and the current borders exist from 1996. Forest covers 58% of the district area. It is one of the populous Slovak district, population density is above Slovak average.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia" Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1725-1925 (parish B) Geography
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