Svrčinovec

Svrčinovec
Village
Svrčinovec seen from the west
Svrčinovec seen from the west
Svrčinovec is located in Slovakia
Svrčinovec
Svrčinovec
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°28′52″N 18°47′38″E / 49.48111°N 18.79389°E / 49.48111; 18.79389
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictČadca
First mentioned1658
Government
 • MayorRenáta Majchrákoá
Area
 • Total
15.73[2] km2 (6.07[2] sq mi)
Elevation
432[3] m (1,417[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
3,358[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
023 12[3]
Area code+421 41[3]
Car plateCA
Websitewww.svrcinovec.sk

Svrčinovec (Hungarian: Fenyvesszoros, until 1899 Szvrcsinovecz) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1658.

In November 1938, the village was annexed by the Polish Army, in wake of the annexation of Trans-Olza region to the Second Polish Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 432 metres and covers an area of 15.736 km2.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the village had 3 382 inhabitants. 98,29% of inhabitants were Slovaks and 0,98% Czech.[5] The religious make-up was 97,37% Roman Catholics and 0,98% people with no religious affiliation.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  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. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  5. ^ a b "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2010-11-24.


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