Žarnovica
Žarnovica (German: Scharnowitz; Hungarian: Zsarnóca) is a town and municipality in the Žarnovica District, Banská Bystrica Region in Slovakia. The town is situated in the Hron river valley. It has a population of around 6,000 people.
Žarnovica | |
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City | |
Ruins of castle Revište in municipal district Revištské Podzámčie | |
| Coat of arms | |
Žarnovica Location of Žarnovica in the Banská Bystrica Region Žarnovica Žarnovica (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 48°28′48″N 18°43′05″E / 48.48000°N 18.71806°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Žarnovica |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alena Kazimírová |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.40 km2 (11.74 sq mi) |
| (2022) | |
| Elevation | 252[2] m (827[2] ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,729 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 966 81[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Car plate | ZC |
| Website | www.zarnovica.sk |
History edit
The first written mention about Žarnovica is dated to 1332.
Geography edit
Žarnovica lies at an altitude of 230 metres (755 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 30.4 square kilometres (11.7 sq mi).[4] It is located in the Žiar Basin in central Slovakia, on the Hron River, between Vtáčnik and Štiavnické vrchy mountain ranges.
Demographics edit
According to the 2001 census, the town had 6,596 inhabitants. 95.59% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.61% Roma and 0.73% Czechs. The religious make-up was 78.73% Roman Catholics, 15.25% people with no religious affiliation and 1.32% Lutherans.[4]
Sport edit
- Speedway Žarnovica is a motorcycle speedway venue in the centre of the town. It hosts major international events.[5]
References edit
- ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ a b . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ "Individual Speedway European Championship Challenge in Zarnovica (Slovakia)" (PDF). FIM. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
External links edit
- Municipal website (in Slovak)