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Námestovo
Town
Hviezdoslav Square in NámestovoHviezdoslav Square in Námestovo
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Coordinates: 49°24′10″N 19°28′53″E / 49.40278°N 19.48139°E / 49.40278; 19.48139
Country Slovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictNámestovo
First mentioned1557
Government
 • MayorJán Kadera
Area
 • Total44.45 km (17.16 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
 • Total7,539
 • Density170/km (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code029 01
Area code+421 43
Car plateNO
Websitewww.namestovo.sk

Námestovo (Hungarian: Námesztó; Polish: Namiestów) is a town in northern Slovakia. It is the capital and largest town of Námestovo District in the Žilina Region. As of 2018 its population was 7,827.

Etymology

The name is derived from a word námesta (a representative, a deputy; like modern Slovak námestník or Czech náměstek) referring to a representative of Vlach settlers whose seat was in Námestovo. Alternatively, it could be derived from a personal name Namest (a less probable theory).

Geography

The town is located under the Orava Highlands at the shores of the Orava reservoir, not far from the Polish border, around 15 km (9.32 mi) from Tvrdošín and 30 km (18.64 mi) from Dolný Kubín.

History

The town was mentioned in the 16th century, when the massive colonisation of Orava took place. It was growing quickly, thanks to its favourable location on the trade route to Poland. The town was burned down at the end of World War II. The construction of the Orava reservoir affected the way of life in the town, as two-thirds of the town were inundated, including the town centre. Boom of the industry and the following apartment construction in the 1970s contributed to the growth of the town.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the town had 8,135 inhabitants. 98.65% of inhabitants were Slovaks and 0.65% Czechs. The religious makeup was 92.12% Roman Catholics, 4.95% people with no religious affiliation and 0.84% Lutherans.

Pictures

  • Summer afternoon at Orava Reservoir Summer afternoon at Orava Reservoir
  • A sailboat on the Orava Reservoir A sailboat on the Orava Reservoir
  • Námestovo in winter Námestovo in winter
  • Winter on the bank of Orava Reservoir Winter on the bank of Orava Reservoir
  • Námestovo in autumn Námestovo in autumn
  • Statue of Anton Bernolák on Slanica Isle Statue of Anton Bernolák on Slanica Isle
  • A memorial plaque to Anton Bernolák on Slanica Isle A memorial plaque to Anton Bernolák on Slanica Isle

People

See also

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  4. ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2013). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (38)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (3). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 92.
  5. ^ "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-01-26.

External links

Municipalities of Námestovo District
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