Okres Žiar nad Hronom

Žiar nad Hronom is a city in on the Hron river, around 40 km from Banská Bystrica and 170 km from Bratislava.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Observatory of Maximilian Hell, Žiar nad Hronom and Mestský štadión Žiar nad Hronom.

Planetarium
is a planetarium.

Stadium
is a multi-use in , . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Fortuna liga team FK Pohronie.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stará Kremnička and Ladomerská Vieska.

Village
is a and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the of central .

Village
is a and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the of central .

Okres Žiar nad Hronom

Latitude
48.5833° or 48° 35′ north
Longitude
18.8667° or 18° 52′ east
Population
47,200
Elevation
245 metres (804 feet)
Abbreviation
“ZH”
Open location code
8FWWHVM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
3056522
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In Other Languages

“Okres Žiar nad Hronom” goes by many names.
  • Hungarian: Garamszentkereszti járás

Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Šášov and Dúbrava.

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