Nižná (Hungarian: Nizsna) is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Nižná | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: 49°18′37″N 19°31′48″E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Žilina |
District | Tvrdošín |
First mentioned | 1420 |
Area | |
• Total | 27.77[1] km2 (10.72[1] sq mi) |
Elevation | 584[2] m (1,916[2] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 3,948[3] |
Postal code | 027 43[2] |
Area code | +421 43[2] |
Car plate | TS |
Website | www.nizna.sk |
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1420 as Nissne Wes.
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.
Nižná is twinned with:[4]
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