Bobrovník

Bobrovník
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 / 49.12; 19.48
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictLiptovský Mikuláš District
First mentioned1273
Area
 • Total
6.78 km2 (2.62 sq mi)
Elevation595 m (1,952 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
123
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
322 3[3]
Area code+421 44[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LM
Websitewww.obecbobrovnik.sk

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

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count158143126123
Difference −9.49% −11.88% −2.38%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count124123
Difference−0.80%

It has a population of 123 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak12796.21%
Not found out86.06%
Rusyn21.51%
Total132

In year 2021 was 132 people by ethnicity 127 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 2 as Rusyn and 1 as Czech.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
None5037.88%
Roman Catholic Church3929.55%
Evangelical Church3123.48%
Not found out53.79%
Greek Catholic Church43.03%
Eastern Orthodox Church21.52%
Total132

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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.

See also

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