Moštenica

Moštenica (Hungarian: Mosód) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Moštenica
Village
Moštenica is located in Slovakia
Moštenica
Moštenica
Location of Moštenica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°48′N 19°18′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictBanská Bystrica
First mentioned1340
Government
  MayorKatarína Chabanová (Independent)
Area
  Total13.42[1] km2 (5.18[1] sq mi)
Elevation
452[2] m (1,483[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total229[3]
Postal code
976 61[2]
Area code+421 48[2]
Car plateBB

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1340. One of Jakob Frugger's smelting plants was located in the settlement.[4]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 479 metres and covers an area of 13.422 km². It has a population of about 189 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. "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.
  4. Häberlein, Mark (2006). Die Fugger. Geschichte einer Augsburger Familie (1367–1650). Stuttgart: Kohlhammer Verlag. p. 46. ISBN 9783170184725.


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