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Podhorie, Žilina District

Coordinates: 49°10′20″N 18°38′30″E / 49.17222°N 18.64167°E / 49.17222; 18.64167
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Location of Žilina District in the Zilina Region

Podhorie (Hungarian: Zsolnaerdőd, until 1899 Podhorje) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1393.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 460 metres and covers an area of 6.416 km2. It has a population of about 765 people.

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49°10′20″N 18°38′30″E / 49.17222°N 18.64167°E / 49.17222; 18.64167