Petrovice, Bytča District

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Petrovice (Hungarian: Trencsénpéteri) is a village and municipality in Bytča District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

Petrovice
Village
Roman Catholic church
Roman Catholic church
Petrovice is located in Slovakia
Petrovice
Petrovice
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°16′0″N 18°32′0″E / 49.26667°N 18.53333°E / 49.26667; 18.53333
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictBytča
First mentioned1312
Area
 • Total32.357 km2 (12.493 sq mi)
Elevation
371 m (1,217 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total1,501
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
014 01
Area code+421-41
Car plateBY

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 371 m (1,217 ft) and covers an area of 32.357 km2 (12.493 sq mi) and has a population of about 1,500 people.