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Petrovice, Bytča District

Coordinates: 49°16′0″N 18°32′0″E / 49.26667°N 18.53333°E / 49.26667; 18.53333
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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
 • Total
32.357 km2 (12.493 sq mi)
Elevation
371 m (1,217 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
1,501
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
014 01
Area code+421-41
Car plateBY

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

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.