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Village in Slovakia
Skalité
Village
Skalité SerafínovSkalité Serafínov
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Skalité is located in Žilina RegionSkalitéSkalitéLocation in SlovakiaShow map of Žilina RegionSkalité is located in SlovakiaSkalitéSkalitéSkalité (Slovakia)Show map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°30′N 18°54′E / 49.500°N 18.900°E / 49.500; 18.900
Country Slovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictČadca
First mentioned1662
Area
 • Total33.16 km (12.80 sq mi)
Elevation526 m (1,726 ft)
Population
 • Total5,231
Postal code023 14
Area code+421 41
Car plateCA
Websitewww.skalite.sk

Skalité (Hungarian: Sziklaszoros) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1662. In late October 1938, Skalite, together with adjacent villages, was occupied by the Polish Army. In response, units of the Czechoslovak Border Guard opened fire on the Polish units, and a skirmish took place, with some victims. On November 1, 1938, Poland and Czechoslovakia signed a treaty, after which a commission was created to establish a new borderline. On November 30 in Zakopane, both sides agreed that Skalité would be annexed by the Second Polish Republic. As a result, the town became a border station of the Polish State Railways, along the strategic line from Zwardoń to Čadca. In the period fall 1938 - September 1939, Polish trains ran along the Zwardoń - Čadca - Mosty Slaskie line, without stopping at Čadca railway station, which remained part of Czechoslovakia (later Slovakia). In September 1939, following the Polish September Campaign, Skalité was re-annexed by Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 524 metres and covers an area of 33.163 km². It has a population of 5,265 people.

Further information: Czadeczka

References

  1. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. "Population and migration". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
  5. ^ "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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