Važec
Village in Žilina, Slovakia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Važec (German: Waagsdorf or Weißwaag; Hungarian: Vázsec or Vágfalva) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia, at the foot of Kriváň in the High Tatras mountains, Slovakia's symbolic and often considered most beautiful mountain.
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Važec | |
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Village | |
Etymology: derived from the Váh River | |
Coordinates: 49°04′N 19°59′E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Žilina |
District | Liptovský Mikuláš |
First mentioned | 1280 |
Area | |
• Total | 59.64[1] km2 (23.03[1] sq mi) |
Elevation | 788[2] m (2,585[2] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,374[3] |
Postal code | 032 61[2] |
Area code | +421 44[2] |
Car plate | LM |
Website | www.obecvazec.sk |
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