Petrovice, Bytča District

Petrovice is a village and municipality in Bytča District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

Petrovice
Village
Roman Catholic church
Petrovice
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°16′0″N 18°32′0″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictBytča
First mentioned1312
Area
  Total32.357 km2 (12.493 sq mi)
Elevation
371 m (1,217 ft)
Population
 (2006)
  Total1,501
  Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
014 01
Area code(s)+421-41
Car plateBY

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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