Petrovice, Bytča District
Petrovice | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Roman Catholic church | |
  Petrovice Location in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′0″N 18°32′0″E / 49.26667°N 18.53333°E / 49.26667; 18.53333 | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Bytča |
| First mentioned | 1312 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.357 km2 (12.493 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 371 m (1,217 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,501 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 014 01 |
| Area code | +421-41 |
| Car plate | BY |
Petrovice (Hungarian: Trencsénpéteri) is a village and municipality in Bytča District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 371 m (1,217 ft) and covers an area of 32.357 km2 (12.493 sq mi) and has a population of about 1,500 people.
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