Povazska Bystrica
| Považská Bystrica | |
|---|---|
| Region (kraj) | Trenčín Region |
| District (okres) | Považská Bystrica |
| Geographic coordinates | 49°7' North, 18°27' East 5 |
| Altitude | 288 m |
| Population | 42 716 (2002) |
| Area | 90.56 km² |
| Car registration plate | PB |
Považská Bystrica (Hungarian: Vágbeszterce, German: Waagbistritz) is a city in northwestern Slovakia. It is located on the Váh river near the city of Žilina.
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