Svrčinovec
Svrčinovec (Hungarian: Fenyvesszoros, until 1899 Szvrcsinovecz) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Svrčinovec | |
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Village | |
![]() Svrčinovec seen from the west | |
![]() ![]() Svrčinovec Location in Slovakia | |
Coordinates: 49°28′52″N 18°47′38″E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Žilina |
District | Čadca |
First mentioned | 1658 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Juraj Strýček |
Area | |
• Total | 15.73[1] km2 (6.07[1] sq mi) |
Elevation | 432[2] m (1,417[2] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 3,358[3] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 023 12[2] |
Area code | +421 41[2] |
Car plate | CA |
Website | www.svrcinovec.sk |
History
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
The municipality lies at an altitude of 432 metres and covers an area of 15.736 km².
Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the village had 3 382 inhabitants. 98,29% of inhabitants were Slovaks and 0,98% Czech.[4] The religious make-up was 97,37% Roman Catholics and 0,98% people with no religious affiliation.[4]
References
- "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.
- "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
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