Elevation 363 m Local time Saturday 4:02 PM | Area 56.7 km² | |
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Weather 21°C, Wind S at 16 km/h, 31% Humidity | ||
Varín is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It is located at the Malá Fatra National Park and also serves as a tourist resort.
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Etymology
The name is derived from Proto-Slavic varъ (Slovak: var, "boiling"). The original name was a hydronym referring to foamed water.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1235. In the middle of the 13th century as terra Warna it was property of the Cseszneky de Milvány family.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 362 metres and covers an area of 19.092 km². It has a population of about 3,674 people.
Notable natives and residents
References
Varín Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA