Zázrivá
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Zázrivá (Hungarian: Zázriva) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It is located in the Orava region, around 35 km from Žilina and 20 km from Dolný Kubín. It was first mentioned in 1556.
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| Coordinates: 49.27°N 19.15°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Dolný Kubín District |
| First mentioned | 1556 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matúš Mních |
| Area | |
• Total | 67.24 km2 (25.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 669 m (2,195 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,430 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 270 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DK |
| Website | zazriva |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 669 metres (2,195 ft)[2] and covers an area of 67.24 km2 (25.96 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Etymology
The name means 'envied' (i.e., a village envied by others).[4]
History
Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Zázrivá was part of Árva County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 2878 | 2785 | 2684 | 2430 |
| Difference | −3.23% | −3.62% | −9.46% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 2459 | 2430 |
| Difference | −1.17% |
It has a population of 2430 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2552 people by ethnicity 2451 as Slovak, 102 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 8 as Russian, 6 as Other, 5 as Rusyn, 5 as German, 3 as Italian, 3 as English, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Croatian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 2090 | 81.9% |
| None | 273 | 10.7% |
| Not found out | 92 | 3.61% |
| Evangelical Church | 46 | 1.8% |
| Total | 2552 |
In year 2021 was 2552 people by religion 2090 from Roman Catholic Church, 273 from None, 92 from Not found out, 46 from Evangelical Church, 14 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Other, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Baptists Church.
