Habovka

Habovka
Village
Habovka Location of Habovka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°17′N 19°37′E / 49.283°N 19.617°E / 49.283; 19.617Coordinates: 49°17′N 19°37′E / 49.283°N 19.617°E / 49.283; 19.617
Country	Slovakia
Region	Žilina
District	Tvrdošín
First mentioned	1593
Area
• Total	29.41 km2 (11.36 sq mi)
Elevation	725 m (2,379 ft)
Population  (2004-12-31)
• Total	1,360
• Density	46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Postal code	027 32
Area code(s)	+421-43
Car plate	TS
Website	www.habovka.sk

Habovka is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1593. The first settlers came from the Polish village of Chabówka, which lent the settlement its name.^[1]

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 730 metres and covers an area of 29.414 km². It has a population of about 1,350 people.

Genealogical resources[]

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"

• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1897 (parish A)

See also[]

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References[]

External links[]

• Official Habovka website
• Surnames of living people in Habovka

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