Svrčinovec
Appearance
Svrčinovec | |
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Village | |
![]() Svrčinovec seen from the west | |
Coordinates: 49°28′52″N 18°47′38″E / 49.48111°N 18.79389°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Žilina |
District | Čadca |
First mentioned | 1658 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Renáta Majchrákoá |
Area | |
• Total | 15.73[2] km2 (6.07[2] sq mi) |
Elevation | 432[3] m (1,417[3] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 3,358[1] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 023 12[3] |
Area code | +421 41[3] |
Car plate | CA |
Website | www.svrcinovec.sk |
Svrčinovec (Hungarian: Fenyvesszoros, until 1899 Szvrcsinovecz) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
[edit]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
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 432 metres and covers an area of 15.736 km2.
Demographics
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2010-11-24.