Liptovská Kokava
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  Liptovská Kokava Location of Liptovská Kokava in the Žilina Region  Liptovská Kokava Location of Liptovská Kokava in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°05′N 19°49′E / 49.08°N 19.82°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš District |
| First mentioned | 1469 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.88 km2 (7.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 796 m (2,612 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 905 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 324 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 44[2] |
| Car plate | LM |
| Website | www |
Liptovská Kokava (Slovak: [ˈliptɔwskaː ˈkɔkaʋa]; Hungarian: Kokava) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia, at the foot of Kriváň, Slovakia's symbolic and often considered most beautiful mountain.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1469, at the foot of Kriváň, Slovakia's symbolic and often considered most beautiful mountain.
The surname 'Kokavec' is believed to originate from this village.[4]
Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Liptovská Kokava 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 787 metres (2,582 ft) and covers an area] of 19,881 square metres (214,000 sq ft). It has a population of about 1,054 people.
In popular culture
Liptovská Kokava was frequently referred in the 10th series of the historical drama Dunaj, k vašim službám as the birthplace of one of the protagonists - Lukáš Kudlička (Adam Bardy). No scenes were shot in the village.[5]
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.
- ^ "K R U H Y: Priezviská K". Kruhy.blogspot.com. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Šebestová, Kamila (8 April 2025). "KVÍZ: Ako dobre poznáš slovenský seriál Dunaj, k vašim službám?". Sme (in Slovak). Retrieved 24 June 2025.