Važec

Važec
Village
Name origin: derived from the Váh River

Country	Slovakia
Region	Žilina
District	Liptovský Mikuláš

Elevation	900 m (2,953 ft)
Coordinates	SK 49°04′N 19°59′E / 49.067°N 19.983°E / 49.067; 19.983Coordinates: SK 49°04′N 19°59′E / 49.067°N 19.983°E / 49.067; 19.983

Area	59.685 km² (23 sq mi)

Population	2,381 (2004-12-31)
Density	40/km² (104/sq mi)

First mentioned	1280

Postal code	032 61
Area code	+421-44
Car plate	LM

Location of Važec in Slovakia
Location of Važec in the Žilina Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.vazec.sk

Važec 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. It is a great place.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280. Jaroslav Augusta painted a number of watercolors of this village.

The municipality lies at an altitude of 792 metres and covers an area of 59.685 km². It has a population of about 2,400 people.

Municipalities of Liptovský Mikuláš District

Liptovský Hrádok Liptovský Mikuláš

Beňadiková Bobrovček Bobrovec Bobrovník Bukovina Demänovská Dolina Dúbrava Galovany Gôtovany Huty Hybe Ižipovce Jakubovany Jalovec Jamník Konská Kráľova Lehota Kvačany Lazisko Liptovská Anna Liptovská Kokava Liptovská Porúbka Liptovská Sielnica Liptovské Beharovce Liptovské Kľačany Liptovské Matiašovce Liptovský Ján Liptovský Ondrej Liptovský Peter Liptovský Trnovec Ľubeľa Malatíny Malé Borové Malužiná Nižná Boca Partizánska Ľupča Pavčina Lehota Pavlova Ves Podtureň Pribylina Prosiek Smrečany Svätý Kríž Trstené Uhorská Ves Vavrišovo Važec Veľké Borové Veterná Poruba Vlachy Východná Vyšná Boca Závažná Poruba Žiar

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