Malatiná

Malatiná (Malatina) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1313. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Malatiná was part of Árva County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 803 metres and covers an area of 19.141 km2. It has a population of about 824 people.