Bešeňová

Bešeňová (Hungarian: Besenyőfalu) is a village and municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It is famous for a hot spring water park attracting thousands of visitors all year round.

Bešeňová
Village
Water park in Bešeňová
Coat of arms
Bešeňová Location of Bešeňová in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°06′N 19°27′E / 49.100°N 19.450°E / 49.100; 19.450
Country	Slovakia
Region	Žilina
District	Ružomberok
First mentioned	1279
Area
• Total	4.29^[2] km² (1.66^[2] sq mi)
Elevation	514^[3] m (1,686^[3] ft)
Population (2021)
• Total	720^[1]
Postal code	034 83^[3]
Area code	+421 44^[3]
Car plate	RK
Website	www.obecbesenova.sk

History edit

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1503.

The municipality lies at an altitude of 512 metres and covers an area of 4.297 km². It has a population of about 390 people.

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^ ^a ^b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

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