Nižná, Tvrdošín District

Nižná is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

Nizna - Industrial zone in winter of 2016
Nižná
Village
Electronic factory in Nižná
Coat of arms
Nižná
Location of Nižná in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°18′37″N 19°31′48″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictTvrdošín
First mentioned1420
Area
  Total27.779 km2 (10.726 sq mi)
Elevation
573 m (1,880 ft)
Population
 (2017-12-31)
  Total4,036
  Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Postal code
027 43
Area code(s)+421-43
Car plateTS
Websitewww.nizna.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1420 as Nissne Wes.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 573 metres and covers an area of 27.779 km². It has a population of about 4,140 people.

Twin towns — sister cities

Nižná is twinned with:[1]

References

  1. "Úvodní strana". nizna.sk (in Slovak). Nižná. Retrieved 2019-09-09.



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