Krpeľany

Krpeľany
Flag of Krpeľany
Krpeľany is located in Žilina Region
Krpeľany
Krpeľany
Location of Krpeľany in the Žilina Region
Krpeľany is located in Slovakia
Krpeľany
Krpeľany
Location of Krpeľany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°08′N 19°05′E / 49.13°N 19.08°E / 49.13; 19.08
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictMartin District
First mentioned1488
Area
 • Total
13.89 km2 (5.36 sq mi)
Elevation418 m (1,371 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,067
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
385 4[2]
Area code+421 43[2]
Car plateMT
Websitewww.krpelany.sk

Krpeľany 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 1430. 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 410 metres and covers an area of 13.886 km². It has a population of about 1100 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.