Banská Bystrica
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Banská Bystrica (Slovak pronunciation (help·info); German: Neusohl; Hungarian: Besztercebánya) is a ceety in central Slovakie locatit on the Hron River in a lang an wide valley encircled bi the muntain chains o the Law Tatras, the Veľká Fatra, an the Kremnica Muntains. Wi 78 327 indwallers, Banská Bystrica is the saxt maist populous municipality in Slovakie.[1][2] The present toun wis foondit bi German settlers,[3] however it wis biggit upon a umwhile Slavic settlement. It obtained the municipal privileges o a free ryal toun o the Kinrick o Hungary in 1255. The copper minin toun acquired its present picturesque leuk in the Late Middle Ages when the prosperous burghers biggit its central kirks, mansions, an fortifications. It is the caipital o the kraj (Banská Bystrica Region) an the okres (Banská Bystrica Destrict). It is an aa the home o Matej Bel Varsity. As a historical ceety wi an easy access tae the surroondin muntains, Banská Bystrica is a popular winter an simmer tourist destination.
Banská Bystrica | |||
Ceety | |||
Banská Bystrica's main square | |||
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Name oreegin: "mining creek" | |||
Kintra | Slovakie | ||
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River | Hron | ||
Elevation | 362 m (1,188 ft) | ||
Coordinates | 48°43′57″N 19°08′57″E | ||
Area | 103.37 km2 (39.91 sq mi) | ||
Population | 78 327 (2011-12-31) | ||
Density | 775/km2 (2,007/sq mi) | ||
First mentioned | 1255 | ||
Mayor | Peter Gogola (Independent) | ||
Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
- summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postal code | 97401 | ||
Area code | +421-48 | ||
Caur plate | BB | ||
Wikimedia Commons: Banská Bystrica | |||
Stateestics: MOŠ/MIS | |||
Website: eng.banskabystrica.sk | |||