Horný Kalník

Horný Kalník
Flag of Horný Kalník
Horný Kalník is located in Žilina Region
Horný Kalník
Horný Kalník
Location of Horný Kalník in the Žilina Region
Horný Kalník is located in Slovakia
Horný Kalník
Horný Kalník
Location of Horný Kalník in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°02′N 18°58′E / 49.03°N 18.97°E / 49.03; 18.97
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictMartin District
First mentioned1375
Area
 • Total
2.06 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Elevation445 m (1,460 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
194
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
380 2[2]
Area code+421 43[2]
Car plateMT
Websitewww.hornykalnik.sk

Horný Kalník (Hungarian: Felsőkálnok) 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 1375. 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 2.058 km². It has a population of about 156 people.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"

  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1896 (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.