| Nižná | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Electronic factory in Nižná | |
 Coat of arms | |
  NižnáLocation of Nižná in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°18′37″N 19°31′48″E / 49.31028°N 19.53000°E / 49.31028; 19.53000 | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Tvrdošín |
| First mentioned | 1420 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.77 km (10.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 584 m (1,916 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,948 |
| Postal code | 027 43 |
| Area code | +421 43 |
| Car plate | TS |
| Website | www.nizna.sk |
Nižná (Hungarian: Nizsna) is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1420 as Nissne Wes.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 573 metres and covers an area of 27.779 km². It has a population of about 4,140 people.
Twin towns — sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in SlovakiaNižná is twinned with:
Horní Suchá, Czech Republic
Mszana Dolna, Poland
References
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Úvodní strana". nizna.sk (in Slovak). Nižná. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
External links
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