Žilina
City on the Váh river in north-western Slovakia with a lively café scene and a historic centre whose arcaded main square is considered unique in the country. The surrounding region offers hiking and skiing in the Little Fatra mountains, and several UNESCO World Heritage sites lie within reach of the wider area. Žilina sits at the confluence of three rivers and serves as the administrative and cultural capital of its region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population81,219
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.1 km1.9 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Žilina: quick answers
Where is Žilina?
Žilina is in Slovakia.
How do you get to Žilina?
The nearest airport is Dolný Hričov (ILZ), about 17 min away by road. The nearest train station is Žilina, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Žilina?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C26°F. The wettest month is July, with about 120 mm4.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Žilina?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 84 restaurants, 54 cafés and 15 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Žilina?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kremnica, Likavka and Liptovske Sliace.