Námestovo

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Námestovo
Town
Hviezdoslav Square in Námestovo
Hviezdoslav Square in Námestovo
Flag of Námestovo
Flag
Coat of arms of Námestovo
Coat of arms
Námestovo is located in Žilina Region
Námestovo
Námestovo
Location of Námestovo in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°24′10″N 19°28′53″E / 49.40278°N 19.48139°E / 49.40278; 19.48139Coordinates: 49°24′10″N 19°28′53″E / 49.40278°N 19.48139°E / 49.40278; 19.48139
Country Slovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictNámestovo
First mentioned1557
Government
 • MayorJán Kadera
Area
 • Total44.474 km2 (17.172 sq mi)
Elevation
614 m (2,014 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31[1])
 • Total7,827
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
029 01
Area code(s)421-43
Car plateNO
Websitewww.namestovo.sk

Námestovo (Hungarian: Námesztó; Polish: Namiestów) is a town in northern Slovakia. It is the capital and largest town of Námestovo District in the Žilina Region. As of 2018 its population was 7,827.

Etymology[]

The name is derived from a word námesta (a representative, a deputy; like modern Slovak námestník or Czech náměstek) referring to a representative of Vlach settlers whose seat was in Námestovo.[2] Alternatively, it could be derived from a personal name Namest (a less probable theory).[2]

Geography[]

The town is located under the Orava Highlands at the shores of the Orava reservoir, not far from the Polish border, around 15 km (9.32 mi) from Tvrdošín and 30 km (18.64 mi) from Dolný Kubín.

History[]

The town was mentioned in the 16th century, when the massive colonisation of Orava took place. It was growing quickly, thanks to its favourable location on the trade route to Poland. The town was burned down at the end of World War II. The construction of the Orava reservoir affected the way of life in the town, as two-thirds of the town were inundated, including the town centre. Boom of the industry and the following apartment construction in the 1970s contributed to the growth of the town.

Demographics[]

According to the 2001 census, the town had 8,135 inhabitants. 98.65% of inhabitants were Slovaks and 0.65% Czechs.[3] The religious makeup was 92.12% Roman Catholics, 4.95% people with no religious affiliation and 0.84% Lutherans.[3]

Pictures[]

  • Summer afternoon at Orava Reservoir

  • A sailboat on the Orava Reservoir

  • Námestovo in winter

  • Winter on the bank of Orava Reservoir

  • Námestovo in autumn

  • Statue of Anton Bernolák on Slanica Isle

  • A memorial plaque to Anton Bernolák on Slanica Isle

People[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population and migration". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Krajčovič, Rudolf (2013). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (38)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej (3): 92.
  3. ^ 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.

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