Banská Bystrica Region

The Banská Bystrica Region (Slovak: Banskobystrický kraj, pronounced [ˈbanskobistritskiː ˈkraj]; Hungarian: Besztercebányai kerület, pronounced [ˈbɛstɛrt͡sɛbaːɲɒi ˈkɛrylɛt]) is one of the Slovak regions in the country of Slovakia in Europe. It is the largest of all Slovak regions by area. It was established in 1923; its borders were last adjusted in 1996. Banská Bystrica region consists of 514 municipalities, 24 of which have the status of town. Administrative center is its seat Banská Bystrica, the largest town of the district. Other important towns are Zvolen and Brezno.

Banská Bystrica Region

The Banská Bystrica Region (Slovak: Banskobystrický kraj, pronounced [ˈbanskobistritskiː ˈkraj]; Hungarian: Besztercebányai kerület, pronounced [ˈbɛstɛrt͡sɛbaːɲɒi ˈkɛrylɛt]) is one of the Slovak regions in the country of Slovakia in Europe. It is the largest of all Slovak regions by area. It was established in 1923; its borders were last adjusted in 1996. Banská Bystrica region consists of 514 municipalities, 24 of which have the status of town. Administrative center is its seat Banská Bystrica, the largest town of the district. Other important towns are Zvolen and Brezno.