Kvačany, Liptovský Mikuláš District
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  Kvačany Location of Kvačany in the Žilina Region  Kvačany Location of Kvačany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°10′22″N 19°32′37″E / 49.1728°N 19.5436°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš District |
| First mentioned | 1286 |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.44 km2 (8.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 623 m (2,044 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 545 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 322 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 44[2] |
| Car plate | LM |
| Website | www |
Kvačany (Hungarian: Kvacsan) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1286. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó 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 610 metres (2001 ft) and covers an area of 22.435 km² (13.94 mi). It has a population of about 560 people.
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.