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Stráňavy

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Stráňavy

Total population

1,822

Founded

1356

Elevation425 m
Land area10.87 km²
Coordinates49.17°, 18.82°

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City facts

Founded
1356
Elevation
425 m
Area
10.87 km²
Official website
www.stranavy.sk

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Stráňavy is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It lies below the mountain Polom.

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History & geography

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1356. The coat-of-arms and the seal picture a bird feeding in a meadow. Since 1598, the village has grown from 22 houses to 430 houses and counts presently 1,838 inhabitants. Stranavy has a well-developed social and technical infrastructure and pays much attention to tourism. There is a thermal bath (24-26 °C), accommodation and food facilities.

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Geography

Latitude
49.1712
Longitude
18.8194
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
58,157
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Beech
    Fagus sylvatica L. · Magnoliopsida
    918
  • Norway Spruce
    Picea abies (L.) H.Karst. · Pinopsida
    825
  • Sycamore [tree]
    Acer pseudoplatanus L. · Magnoliopsida
    686
  • Scots Pine
    Pinus sylvestris L. · Pinopsida
    517
  • Alpine Pasque Flower
    Pulsatilla halleri (All.) Willd. · Magnoliopsida
    360
  • Early-purple Orchid
    Orchis mascula (L.) L. · Liliopsida
    333
  • Ash
    Fraxinus excelsior L. · Magnoliopsida
    319
  • Asarabacca
    Asarum europaeum L. · Magnoliopsida
    281

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
145
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2004-11-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist