Krasňany
Krasňany (Hungarian: Karasznyán) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

Location of Žilina District in the Zilina Region
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1354 (Karzna).[1]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 380 metres and covers an area of 15.175 km². It has a population of about 1231 people.
References
- Krajčovič, Rudolf (2011). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (26)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej (2): 98.
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