Žarnovica
Žarnovica | |
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Town | |
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Žarnovica Location of Žarnovica in the Banská Bystrica Region | |
Coordinates: 48°28′48″N 18°43′05″E / 48.48000°N 18.71806°ECoordinates: 48°28′48″N 18°43′05″E / 48.48000°N 18.71806°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Banská Bystrica |
District | Žarnovica |
First mentioned | 1332 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kamil Danko |
Area | |
• Total | 30.399 km2 (11.737 sq mi) |
Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
Population (2018-12-31[1]) | |
• Total | 6,180 |
• Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 966 81 |
Area code(s) | +421-45 |
Car plate | ZC |
Website | www.zarnovica.sk |
Žarnovica (German: Scharnowitz; Hungarian: Zsarnóca) is a town and municipality in the Žarnovica District, Banská Bystrica Region in Slovakia. The town is situated in the Hron river valley. It has a population of around 6,000 people.
History[]
The first written mention about Žarnovica is dated to 1332.
Geography[]
Žarnovica lies at an altitude of 230 metres (755 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 30.4 square kilometres (11.7 sq mi).[2] It is located in the in central Slovakia, on the Hron River, between Vtáčnik and Štiavnické vrchy mountain ranges.
Demographics[]
According to the 2001 census, the town had 6,596 inhabitants. 95.59% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.61% Roma and 0.73% Czechs. The religious make-up was 78.73% Roman Catholics, 15.25% people with no religious affiliation and 1.32% Lutherans.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Population and migration". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
External links[]
- Municipal website (in Slovak)
- Cities and towns in Slovakia
- Villages and municipalities in Žarnovica District
- Banská Bystrica Region geography stubs