Smrečany
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Smrečany Location of Smrečany in the Žilina Region Smrečany Location of Smrečany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°07′N 19°39′E / 49.12°N 19.65°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš District |
| First mentioned | 1272 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.04 km2 (3.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 701 m (2,300 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 704 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 310 5[3] |
| Area code | +421 44[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LM |
| Website | www |
Smrečany (Hungarian: Szmrecsán) 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 1272. 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 701 metres (2,300 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.04 km2 (3.10 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 612 | 621 | 623 | 704 |
| Difference | +1.47% | +0.32% | +13.00% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 701 | 704 |
| Difference | +0.42% |
It has a population of 704 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 674 | 96.83% |
| Not found out | 22 | 3.16% |
| Total | 696 |
In year 2021 was 696 people by ethnicity 674 as Slovak, 22 as Not found out, 4 as Other, 3 as Czech, 3 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 336 | 48.28% |
| None | 171 | 24.57% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 139 | 19.97% |
| Not found out | 21 | 3.02% |
| Other and not ascertained christian church | 16 | 2.3% |
| Total | 696 |
In year 2021 was 696 people by religion 336 from Evangelical Church, 171 from None, 139 from Roman Catholic Church, 21 from Not found out, 16 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Baptists Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
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.
External links
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