Tvrdošín
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Tvrdošín Location of Tvrdošín in the Žilina Region Tvrdošín Location of Tvrdošín in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′N 19°33′E / 49.33°N 19.55°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Tvrdošín District |
| First mentioned | 1265 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ivan Šaško |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.54 km2 (21.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 592 m (1,942 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,695 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 274 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TS |
| Website | www |
Tvrdošín (Hungarian: Turdossin; Polish: Twardoszyn) is a town in northern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 592 metres (1,942 ft)[3] and covers an area of 56.54 km2 (21.83 sq mi) (2024).[4]
The town is located at the confluence of the Orava and Oravica rivers, 12 km (7 mi) from the Polish borders and cca. 32 km (20 mi) from Dolný Kubín. It consists of the boroughs of Krásna Hôrka, Medvedzie, and Tvrdošín.
History
The town was mentioned in the Zobor documents in 1111 and in the document of Béla III of Hungary in 1183. It received royal free town privileges in 1369.[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 9427 | 9453 | 9311 | 8695 |
| Difference | +0.27% | −1.50% | −6.61% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 8760 | 8695 |
| Difference | −0.74% |
It has a population of 8695 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 8619 | 96.28% |
| Not found out | 296 | 3.3% |
| Total | 8952 |
In year 2021 was 8952 people by ethnicity 8619 as Slovak, 296 as Not found out, 65 as Czech, 38 as Polish, 22 as Other, 11 as Ukrainian, 11 as Russian, 9 as Romani, 7 as German, 6 as Rusyn, 4 as Hungarian, 4 as Bulgarian, 2 as Irish, 2 as Italian, 2 as Moravian, 2 as French, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Serbian and 1 as Romanian.
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 | 7390 | 82.55% |
| None | 996 | 11.13% |
| Not found out | 296 | 3.31% |
| Total | 8952 |
In year 2021 was 8952 people by religion 7390 from Roman Catholic Church, 996 from None, 296 from Not found out, 88 from Evangelical Church, 31 from Greek Catholic Church, 31 from Ad hoc movements, 26 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 21 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 19 from Other, 13 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 12 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 9 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 8 from Buddhism, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Islam, 2 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Church of the Brethren.
According to the 2001 census, the town had 9,544 inhabitants. 99.03% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 0.53% Czechs and 0.19% Polish.[11] The religious make-up was 92.10% Roman Catholics, 4.84% people with no religious affiliation and 1.18% Lutherans.[11]
Twin towns — Sister cities
- Kościelisko, Poland
- Kobylnica, Poland
- Durbuy, Belgium
- Orimattila, Finland
- Östhammar, Sweden
- Uusikaupunki, Finland
- Valga, Estonia
- Valka, Latvia
- Weißenburg in Bayern, Germany
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.
- ^ (Slovak)
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
- ^ "Partnerské mestá". tvrdosin.sk (in Slovak). Tvrdošín. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
External links
- Tvrdošín travel guide from Wikivoyage