Bystrička
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  Bystrička Location of Bystrička in the Žilina Region  Bystrička Location of Bystrička in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°03′N 18°53′E / 49.05°N 18.88°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Martin District |
| First mentioned | 1258 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.12 km2 (7.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 1,470 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 360 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Car plate | MT |
| Website | www |
Bystrička (Hungarian: Turócbeszterce) 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 1258. 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 450 metres and covers an area of 19.122 km². It has a population of about 1375 people.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1773-1941 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1904 (parish B)
Notable people
- Viliam Žingor (1912–1950) - general, antifascist fighter
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.