Slovany

Slovany
Flag of Slovany
Slovany is located in Žilina Region
Slovany
Slovany
Location of Slovany in the Žilina Region
Slovany is located in Slovakia
Slovany
Slovany
Location of Slovany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°58′N 18°49′E / 48.97°N 18.82°E / 48.97; 18.82
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictMartin District
First mentioned1252
Area
 • Total
14.30 km2 (5.52 sq mi)
Elevation471 m (1,545 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
429
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
384 3[2]
Area code+421 43[2]
Car plateMT
Websitewww.obecslovany.sk

Slovany (Hungarian: Turóctótfalu, German: Sloben) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1252. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc 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 470 metres and covers an area of 14.303 km2. It has a population of about 410 people.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.