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Žarnovica (; ) is a town and municipality in the Žarnovica District, Banská Bystrica Region in Slovakia. The town is situated in the Hron river valley. It has a population of around 6,000 people.

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Slovak place.name: Žarnovica
Slovak place.other_name: Zsarnóca
Slovak place.settlement_type: Municipality
Slovak place.image_skyline: File:Revistyevaraljacivertanlegi1.jpg
Slovak place.image_caption: Ruins of castle Revište in municipal district Revištské Podzámčie
Slovak place.image_flag: Zarnovica-zarnovica-flag.svg
Slovak place.image_shield: Coat of Arms of Žarnovica.svg
Slovak place.subdivision_type1: Region
Slovak place.subdivision_type2: District
Slovak place.subdivision_name2: Žarnovica District
Slovak place.pushpin_map: Slovakia Banská Bystrica Region#Slovakia
Slovak place.pushpin_relief

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Žarnovica (; ) is a town and municipality in the Žarnovica District, Banská Bystrica Region in Slovakia. The town is situated in the Hron river valley. It has a population of around 6,000 people.

==History== The first written mention about Žarnovica is dated to 1332.