Žarnovica (German: Scharnowitz; Hungarian: Zsarnóca) is a town in the Banská Bystrica Region in Slovakia. It is on the river Hron. About 6,000 people live there.
Žarnovica | |
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![]() The church of Saints Peter and Paul in Žarnovica | |
Location of Žarnovica in the Banská Bystrica Region | |
Coordinates: 48°28′48″N 18°43′05″E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Banská Bystrica |
District | Žarnovica |
First mentioned | 1332 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alena Kazimírová |
Area | |
• Total | 30.40 km2 (11.74 sq mi) |
(2022) | |
Elevation | 252[2] m (827[2] ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,729 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 966 81[2] |
Area code | +421 45[2] |
Car plate | ZC |
Website | www.zarnovica.sk |
It was first mentioned in 1332.
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