What is the population of Bytča, Žilina?

Bytča has a population of approximately 11,600 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Bytča, Žilina located?

Bytča is located in Žilina, Slovakia, at approximate coordinates 49.2236°, 18.5587°.

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Bytča

Total population

11,600

Founded

1234

Elevation337 m

Land area43.04 km²

Coordinates49.22°, 18.56°

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City facts

Founded

1234

Elevation

337 m

Area

43.04 km²

Official website

www.bytca.sk

Sister cities

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Overview

Bytča is a town in northwestern Slovakia. It is located on the Váh River near the cities of Žilina and Považská Bystrica. It belongs to Upper Váh region of tourism.

History & geography

History

The town arose in 1946 by a merger of the settlements Malá Bytča (including Beňov and Mikšová), Veľká Bytča and Hliník nad Váhom. The first written reference to the town's main part Veľká Bytča dates from 1234 as terra Bycha. The settlement got its town charter in 1378. It was the seat of a feudal dominion and later a town with many craftsmen. In Hungarian, it was known as Biccse.

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