Bobrov, Slovakia
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| Coordinates: 49°26′N 19°33′E / 49.433°N 19.550°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Námestovo District |
| First mentioned | 1564 |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.64 km2 (9.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 604 m (1,982 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 2,012 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 294 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Car plate | NO |
| Website | www |
Bobrov (Hungarian: Bobró) is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1564.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 610 metres and covers an area of 25.753 km2. It has a population of about 1520 people.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1770-1895 (parish A)
Notable residents
[edit]- Irena Schusterová – First Lady of Slovakia (1999–2004), born in Bobrov[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ Jesenský, Mikuláš (2008-05-26). "Zomrela Irena Schusterová". SME. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
External links
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