Krasňany
Krasňany (Hungarian: Karasznyán) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Etymology
[edit]Krasňany (Slovak) - a beautiful place.[1]
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1354 (Karzna).[1]
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 380 metres and covers an area of 15.175 km2. It has a population of about 1231 people.
References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b Krajčovič, Rudolf (2011). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (26)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (2). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 98.
External links
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49°13′N 18°54′E / 49.217°N 18.900°E
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