Svätý Kríž

Svätý Kríž
Village
Wooden church in Svätý Kríž
Wooden church in Svätý Kríž
Coat of arms of Svätý Kríž
Svätý Kríž is located in Žilina Region
Svätý Kríž
Svätý Kríž
Location of Svätý Kríž in Slovakia
Svätý Kríž is located in Slovakia
Svätý Kríž
Svätý Kríž
Svätý Kríž (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 49°04′N 19°59′E / 49.067°N 19.983°E / 49.067; 19.983
Country Slovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictLiptovský Mikuláš
First mentioned1277
Area
 • Total9.41[2] km2 (3.63[2] sq mi)
Elevation
629[3] m (2,064[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total914[1]
Postal code
032 11[3]
Area code+421 44[3]
Car plateLM
Websitesvatykriz.sk

Svätý Kríž (Hungarian: Szentkereszt, Szent Kereszt or Liptószentkereszt) 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 1277. 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 630 metres and covers an area of 9.413 km2. It has a population of about 687 people.

References

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