Oravský Podzámok
Oravský Podzámok | |
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View of the village from Orava Castle | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Oravský Podzámok Location of Oravský Podzámok in the Žilina Region Oravský Podzámok Location of Oravský Podzámok in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′N 19°22′E / 49.27°N 19.37°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Dolný Kubín District |
| First mentioned | 1267 |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.24 km2 (13.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 505 m (1,657 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,354 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 274 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DK |
| Website | www |
Oravský Podzámok (Hungarian: Árvaváralja) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Zilina Region of northern Slovakia. Orava Castle is located in the village.
The village is located at 508 m (1677 ft) and has a population of 1331 inhabitants.
Factory OFZ, Istebné, the largest Slovak producer of ferroalloys, is located in Oravský Podzámok.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 505 metres (1,657 ft)[3] and covers an area of 35.24 km2 (13.61 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Oravský Podzámok was part of Árva County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1275 | 1319 | 1318 | 1354 |
| Difference | +3.45% | −0.07% | +2.73% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1344 | 1354 |
| Difference | +0.74% |
It has a population of 1354 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1324 | 97.85% |
| Not found out | 30 | 2.21% |
| Total | 1353 |
In year 2021 was 1353 people by ethnicity 1324 as Slovak, 30 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 3 as Russian, 3 as Croatian, 2 as Polish, 2 as Other, 1 as Romani, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1145 | 84.63% |
| None | 156 | 11.53% |
| Not found out | 18 | 1.33% |
| Total | 1353 |
In year 2021 was 1353 people by religion 1145 from Roman Catholic Church, 156 from None, 18 from Not found out, 13 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Other, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Buddhism, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Hinduism.
Twin towns – sister cities
Oravský Podzámok is twinned with:[10]
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.
- ^ "Uznesenie z 5.zasadnutia obecného zastupiteľstva obce Oravský Podzámok zo dňa 24. 06. 2015". oravskypodzamok.sk (in Slovak). Oravský Podzámok. 2015-06-24. p. 14. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
Oravsky hrad-klenot medzi slovenskymi hradmi dominanta oravskeho podzamku