- summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Area 18,700 km² | Elevation 419 m | |
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Zborov nad Bystricou is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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Map of 023 03 Zborov nad Bystricou, 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.
References
Zborov nad Bystricou Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA