Bobrovník
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Bobrovník Location of Bobrovník in the Žilina Region Bobrovník Location of Bobrovník in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°07′N 19°29′E / 49.12°N 19.48°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš District |
| First mentioned | 1273 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.78 km2 (2.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 123 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 322 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 44[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LM |
| Website | www |
Bobrovník (Hungarian: Bobrovnik) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1273. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó 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 595 metres (1,952 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.78 km2 (2.62 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 158 | 143 | 126 | 123 |
| Difference | −9.49% | −11.88% | −2.38% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 124 | 123 |
| Difference | −0.80% |
It has a population of 123 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 127 | 96.21% |
| Not found out | 8 | 6.06% |
| Rusyn | 2 | 1.51% |
| Total | 132 |
In year 2021 was 132 people by ethnicity 127 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 2 as Rusyn and 1 as Czech.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| None | 50 | 37.88% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 39 | 29.55% |
| Evangelical Church | 31 | 23.48% |
| Not found out | 5 | 3.79% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 4 | 3.03% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 2 | 1.52% |
| Total | 132 |
In year 2021 was 132 people by religion 50 from None, 39 from Roman Catholic Church, 31 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Not found out, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Jewish community.
Sights
The Havránok open-air museum with a reconstructed Celtic hill fort is situated 2 km from the village.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1764-1918 (parish B)
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.