Švošov

Location of Ružomberok District in the Zilina Region

Švošov (Hungarian: Sósó) is a village and municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1572.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 454 metres and covers an area of 4.273 km2. It has a population of about 824 people.

49°07′N 19°12′E / 49.117°N 19.200°E / 49.117; 19.200