Lietava | |
Village | |
Lietava Castle above the village
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Country | Slovakia |
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Region | Žilina |
District | Žilina |
Elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
Coordinates | 49°10′N 18°41′E / 49.167°N 18.683°ECoordinates: 49°10′N 18°41′E / 49.167°N 18.683°E |
Area | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
Population | 1,450 (2004-12-31) |
Density | 145/km2 (376/sq mi) |
First mentioned | 1300 |
Postal code | 013 18 |
Car plate | ZA |
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
Website: www.obeclietava.sk | |
Lietava is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. The village is also home to the third largest castle in Slovakia: Lietava Castle.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in the year 1300 AD.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 429 metres and covers an area of 10.005km². It has a population of about 1450 people.