Dražkovce

Dražkovce
Flag of Dražkovce
Dražkovce is located in Žilina Region
Dražkovce
Dražkovce
Location of Dražkovce in the Žilina Region
Dražkovce is located in Slovakia
Dražkovce
Dražkovce
Location of Dražkovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°03′N 18°58′E / 49.05°N 18.97°E / 49.05; 18.97
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictMartin District
First mentioned1260
Area
 • Total
4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Elevation426 m (1,398 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,059
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
380 2[2]
Area code+421 43[2]
Car plateMT
Websitewww.obecdrazkovce.sk

Dražkovce (Hungarian: Draskócvölgye, German: Andreas-Josef) 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 1260. 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 430 metres and covers an area of 4.424 km². It has a population of 1000 people on 26 May 2018.

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): 1730-1900 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1904 (parish B)

See also

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.