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Svrčinovec

Coordinates: 49°28′52″N 18°47′38″E / 49.48111°N 18.79389°E / 49.48111; 18.79389
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Svrčinovec
Village
Svrčinovec seen from the west
Svrčinovec seen from the west
Svrčinovec is located in Slovakia
Svrčinovec
Svrčinovec
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°28′52″N 18°47′38″E / 49.48111°N 18.79389°E / 49.48111; 18.79389
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictČadca
First mentioned1658
Government
 • MayorRenáta Majchrákoá
Area
 • Total15.73[2] km2 (6.07[2] sq mi)
Elevation
432[3] m (1,417[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total3,358[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
023 12[3]
Area code+421 41[3]
Car plateCA
Websitewww.svrcinovec.sk

Svrčinovec (Hungarian: Fenyvesszoros, until 1899 Szvrcsinovecz) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1658.

In November 1938, the village was annexed by the Polish Army, in wake of the annexation of Trans-Olza region to the Second Polish Republic.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 432 metres and covers an area of 15.736 km2.

Demographics

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According to the 2001 census, the village had 3 382 inhabitants. 98,29% of inhabitants were Slovaks and 0,98% Czech.[5] The religious make-up was 97,37% Roman Catholics and 0,98% people with no religious affiliation.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  5. ^ a b "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2010-11-24.