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.
  • …has 47,200 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 245 metres (804 feet)
  • …is also known as “Žiar nad Hronom”
  • …is abbreviated as “ZH”

Places of Interest

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

Planetarium
is a planetarium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stará Kremnička and Ladomerská Vieska.

Village
is a and municipality in Žiar…

Village
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Okres Žiar nad Hronom

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Latitude
48.5833° or 48° 35′ north
Longitude
18.8667° or 18° 52′ east
Open location code
8FWWHVM8+8M
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ladomer and Vieska.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Šášov and Dúbrava.

Slovakia: Highlights

Notable places include Bratislava and Košice.

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