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Zvolen

Zvolen (; ; ) is a city in central Slovakia, situated on the confluence of Hron and Slatina rivers. It is famous for several historical and cultural attractions. It is surrounded by Poľana mountain from the East, by Kremnické vrchy from the West, and by Javorie and Štiavnické vrchy from the South.

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Zvolen is a city in central Slovakia located where the Hron and Slatina rivers meet, surrounded by mountains on multiple sides. The city is known for its historical and cultural attractions, making it a notable destination in the region.

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Place details

Locality: Zvolen
Region: Banská Bystrica Region
Country: Slovensko
Population: 39,844
Timezone: Europe/Bratislava

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Key facts

Slovak place.name: Zvolen
Slovak place.settlement_type: City
Slovak place.image_flag: Zvolen-zvolen-flag.svg
Slovak place.image_shield: Coat of Arms of Zvolen.svg
Slovak place.nickname: City of the throne
Slovak place.subdivision_type2: Region
Slovak place.subdivision_name2: Banská Bystrica
Slovak place.subdivision_type3: District
Slovak place.subdivision_name3: Zvolen
Slovak place.pushpin_map: Slovakia Banská Bystrica Region#Slovakia
Slovak place.pushpin_relief: 1
Slovak place.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Zvolen in the Banská Bystrica Region##Location of Zvolen in Slovakia
Slovak place.leader_title: Mayor
Slovak place.leader_name: Vladimír Maňka
Slovak place.established_title: First mentioned
Slovak place.established_date: 1135
Slovak place.established_title2: Town rights
Slovak place.established_date2: 1238

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Zvolen
Population: 38747
Area: 98.727415
Elevation: 297
Official website: www.zvolen.sk
Image: Zvolen centrum z neba.jpg
Dialing code: 045
Licence plate code: ZV

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Commons category: Zvolen
postal code: 960 01
inception: 1135-00-00
time of earliest written record: 1135-00-00
native label: Zvolen
P12749: Gruaro

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Travel guide

Eat

Asian Fast Food Ryba (Fish) McDonald's Zvolen (Retail Park)

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Banská Bystrica is nearby. Banska Stiavnica, 35 km away, is a world heritage listed town with roots in the middle ages.

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Article

22 sections

Contents

Geography
Etymology
History
Population
Ethnicity
Religion
Culture
Castles
Churches
Theatre
Trains
Sport
Ice Hockey
Football
Schools
[[Technická univerzita vo Zvolene]]
Transport
Notable people
Twin towns — sister cities of Zvolen
Gallery
References
External links

The population numbers approximately 40,000, which makes it the twelfth-largest city in Slovakia by population, thirteenth by size. It is the center of the Podpoľanie historical region and the seat of a county (Zvolen District). It is also an important transportation hub in Slovakia, being one of the four central train stations in Slovakia (others are Bratislava, Košice, and Žilina).