Žilina District (Slovak: Okres Žilina) is an okres (district) of the Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia. The district was first established in 1923. Its present borders date from 1996. The heart of the district is the Váh and Rajec river valleys. Urbanization has led to the district's becoming one of Slovakia's most highly developed areas.

Žilina District
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CountrySlovakia
Region (kraj)Žilina Region
Cultural regionUpper Považie
SeatŽilina
Area
 • Total
815 km2 (315 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
156,411
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Telephone prefix41
Vehicle registration plate[a]ZA
^ District-specific vehicle registration was discontinued in 2023.
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1970124,130—    
1980140,396+13.1%
1991151,781+8.1%
2001156,361+3.0%
2011154,205−1.4%
2021161,377+4.7%
Source: Censuses[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
  2. ^ "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
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