Dolný Kubín
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| Country | Slovakia | |
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| Region | Žilina | |
| District | Dolný Kubín | |
| Parts | Orava | |
| River | Orava | |
| Elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) | |
| Coordinates | 49°12′38″N 19°17′51″E / 49.21056°N 19.29750°ECoordinates: 49°12′38″N 19°17′51″E / 49.21056°N 19.29750°E | |
| Area | 55.055 km2 (21.257 sq mi) | |
| Population | 19,775 (31 December 2006) | |
| Density | 359/km2 (930/sq mi) | |
| First mentioned | 1325 | |
| Mayor | Roman Matejov | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 026 01 | |
| Area code | +421-43 | |
| Car plate | DK | |
   Location in Slovakia
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | ||
| Website: www.dolnykubin.sk | ||
Dolný Kubín (
pronunciation ; also known by other names) is a town in northern Slovakia in the Žilina Region. It is the historical capital of the Orava region.
The name is derived from the archaic Slovak word "klubin" meaning "a glade covered by smoke after burnt roots". "Dolný Kubín" means Lower Kubín, in contrast with to Vyšný (Upper) Kubín. The location and the settlement was known also as Kublen (1314), Clbin (1393), Culbyn (1408), Kubyn Nysny (1547), Dolny Kubin (1773). Other names in the past include German: Unterkubin and Hungarian: Alsókubin.
Dolný Kubín lies at an altitude of 468 metres (1,535 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 55.055 square kilometres (21.3 sq mi). It is located in northern Slovakia on the Orava River, between the Lesser Fatra, Oravská Magura and Chočské vrchy mountains. It is located around 15 km (9.32 mi) from Ružomberok, 45 km (27.96 mi) from the Polish border and 270 km (167.77 mi) from Bratislava. The town is composed of 10 boroughs: Banisko, Beňova Lehota, Brezovec, Kňažia, Malý Bysterec, Medzihradné, Mokraď, Staré mesto, Veľký Bysterec and Záskalie.
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