Zborov nad Bystricou
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 Zborov nad Bystricou | |||
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| Country | Slovakia | ||
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| Region | Žilina | ||
| District | Čadca | ||
| Tourism region | Kysuce | ||
| River | Kysuca | ||
| Elevation | 419 m (1,375 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | SK 49°22′58″N 18°52′55″E / 49.38278°N 18.88194°ECoordinates: SK 49°22′58″N 18°52′55″E / 49.38278°N 18.88194°E | ||
| Area | 18,700 km2 (7,220.11 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 2,291 (2006-12-31) | ||
| Density | 0 / km2 (0 / sq mi) | ||
| First mentioned | 1662 | ||
| Mayor | Jozef Čička | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 023 03 | ||
| Area code | +421 41 | ||
| Car plate | CA | ||
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  Location in the Žilina Region
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Zborov nad Bystricou is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1662. Before 1918 the official name was Felsozboró, or only Zboró. The total population in 1910 was 1,607 which included mostly Roman Catholic Slovaks. The region was devastated by the attacks of Tartars in the 13th century and the first settlers came here after 1400AD (Stara Bystrica). Zborov nad Bystricou were founded by the Valach colonists in the 15th century.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 420 metres and covers an area of 18.709 km². It has a population of about 2290 people.
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