title: Hruštín
text: # Hruštín
  
  Hruštín (Hungarian: Hrustin) is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
  
  ## History
  
  In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1580.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The municipality lies at an altitude of 697 metres and covers an area of 36.510 $km^2.$ It has a population of about 3,215 people.
  
  ## Genealogical resources
  
  The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
  
  * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1922 (parish A)
  