Žiar nad Hronom
Žiar nad Hronom (German: Heiligenkreuz; Hungarian: Garamszentkereszt) is a city in the Banská Bystrica Region in Slovakia. About 17,000 people live there.
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| Coordinates: 48°35′03″N 18°51′39″E / 48.58417°N 18.86083°ECoordinates: 48°35′03″N 18°51′39″E / 48.58417°N 18.86083°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom |
| First mentioned | 1075 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Antal (Most–Híd, Smer-SD, SNS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.09 km2 (15.09 sq mi) |
| (2022) | |
| Elevation | 180[2] m (590[2] ft) |
| Population (2022)[3] | |
| • Total | 17,032 |
| • Density | 435.71/km2 (1,128.49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 982 01[2] |
| Car plate | ZH |
| Expressway | R1 |
| Distance from Bratislava | 174 km (108 mi) West |
| Website | Official website |
It was known as Svätý Kríž until 1920 and as Svätý Kríž nad Hronom until 1955.
Žiar Nad Hronom Media
Composition of the City Council of Žiar nad Hronom following the October 2022 local elections
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in slovenčina). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
Other websites
- Official website (in Slovak)
