Žabokreky

Žabokreky
Flag of Žabokreky
Coat of arms of Žabokreky
Žabokreky is located in Žilina Region
Žabokreky
Žabokreky
Location of Žabokreky in the Žilina Region
Žabokreky is located in Slovakia
Žabokreky
Žabokreky
Location of Žabokreky in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°02′N 18°56′E / 49.03°N 18.93°E / 49.03; 18.93
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictMartin District
First mentioned1282
Area
 • Total
5.23 km2 (2.02 sq mi)
Elevation428 m (1,404 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,188
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
384 1[2]
Area code+421 43[2]
Car plateMT
Websitezabokreky.sk

Žabokreky (Hungarian: Zsámbokrét) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1282. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 426 metres and covers an area of 5.231 km2. It has a population of about 1110 people.

References

  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.