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Liptovská Sielnica

Coordinates: 49°08′N 19°31′E / 49.13°N 19.52°E / 49.13; 19.52
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Liptovská Sielnica
Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Flag of Liptovská Sielnica
Liptovská Sielnica is located in Žilina Region
Liptovská Sielnica
Liptovská Sielnica
Location of Liptovská Sielnica in the Žilina Region
Liptovská Sielnica is located in Slovakia
Liptovská Sielnica
Liptovská Sielnica
Location of Liptovská Sielnica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°08′N 19°31′E / 49.13°N 19.52°E / 49.13; 19.52
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictLiptovský Mikuláš District
First mentioned1262
Area
 • Total
17.24 km2 (6.66 sq mi)
Elevation574 m (1,883 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
603
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
322 3[2]
Area code+421 44[2]
Car plateLM
Websitewww.liptovskasielnica.sk

Liptovská Sielnica (Hungarian: Szielnic) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1262. 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

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 562 metres and covers an area of 17.428 km². It has a population of about 609 people.

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.