Žilina region
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Žilina region is an administrative area in Slovakia[1]. It was established on July 24, 1996. As of 2025, the region has a population of 684,000[2] and covers an area of 6,800 square kilometers.
Žilina region
Summary
Žilina region is a region of Slovakia[1]. It draws 333 Wikipedia views per month (region_of_slovakia category, ranking #4 of 8).[2]
Key Facts
- Žilina region is located in Slovakia[3].
- Žilina region is in the country of Slovakia[4].
- Žilina region's head of government is recorded as Juraj Blanár[5].
- Žilina region's instance of is recorded as region of Slovakia[6].
- Žilina region's capital is recorded as Žilina[7].
- Žilina region's shares border with is recorded as Prešov Region[8].
- Žilina region's shares border with is recorded as Banská Bystrica Region[9].
- Žilina region's shares border with is recorded as Trenčín Region[10].
- Žilina region's shares border with is recorded as Zlín Region[11].
- Žilina region's shares border with is recorded as Moravian-Silesian Region[12].
- Žilina region's shares border with is recorded as Silesian Voivodeship[13].
- Žilina region's shares border with is recorded as Lesser Poland Voivodeship[14].
- Žilina region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bytča District[15].
- Žilina region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Čadca District[16].
- Žilina region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Dolný Kubín District[17].
- Žilina region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kysucké Nové Mesto District[18].
- Žilina region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Liptovský Mikuláš District[19].
- Žilina region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Martin District[20].
- Žilina region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Námestovo District[21].
- Žilina region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ružomberok District[22].
- Žilina region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Turčianske Teplice District[23].
- Žilina region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Tvrdošín District[24].
- Žilina region's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Žilina District[25].
- Žilina region's flag is recorded as flag of Žilina[26].
- Žilina region is part of Central Slovakia[27].
Body
Geography
Žilina region is in the country of Slovakia[4]. It is located in Slovakia[3]. It is part of Central Slovakia[27].
Physical Characteristics
Areas include {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+6808.58'}[28], {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+6808.447168'}[29], and {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+6808.407022'}[30]. Population counts include {'amount': '+691023'}[31], {'amount': '+691613'}[32], {'amount': '+686063'}[33], and {'amount': '+684190'}[34].
Climate and Environment
Žilina region's Köppen climate classification is recorded as warm-summer humid continental climate[35].
Designation and Status
Žilina region's instance of is recorded as region of Slovakia[6].
History and Context
July 24, 1996 marks the founding of Žilina region[36].
Why It Matters
Žilina region draws 333 Wikipedia views per month (region_of_slovakia category, ranking #4 of 8).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]