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Babín

Coordinates: 49°20′N 19°23′E / 49.333°N 19.383°E / 49.333; 19.383
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Location of Námestovo District in the Zilina Region

Babín (Hungarian: Babin) is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1267.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 428 metres and covers an area of 2.151 km². It has a population of about 290 people.

Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Žilina branch in Bytča (Slovak: Štátny archív v Žiline so sídlom v Bytči).

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1840, 1871-1922
  • Census records 1869 of Babin are not available at the state archive.

See also

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49°20′N 19°23′E / 49.333°N 19.383°E / 49.333; 19.383