Žilina District (Slovak: Okres Žilina) is an okres (district) of the Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia.

Its present borders date from 1996.

The heart of the district is the Váh and Rajec river valleys.

Urbanization has led to the district's becoming one of Slovakia's most highly developed areas.49°13′15″N 18°44′26″E / 49.22083°N 18.74056°E / 49.22083; 18.74056

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