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'''Telgárt''' (called ''Švermovo'' in 1948–1990) is a village and municipality in ], in the ] of central ]. '''Telgárt''' ({{lang-hu|Garamfő}}, called ''Švermovo'' in 1948–1990) is a village and municipality in ], in the ] of central ].


==Etymology== ==Etymology==
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==History== ==History==
In ] the village was first mentioned in 1326 or in 1549 . In ] the village was first mentioned in 1326 , in 1549 it was refferred as ''Thygart''.


==Geography== ==Geography==

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Village in Slovakia
Telgárt
Village
Telgárt is located in Banská Bystrica RegionTelgártTelgártLocation of Telgárt in the Banská Bystrica RegionShow map of Banská Bystrica RegionTelgárt is located in SlovakiaTelgártTelgártTelgárt (Slovakia)Show map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°50′N 20°11′E / 48.833°N 20.183°E / 48.833; 20.183
CountrySlovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictBrezno
First mentioned1326
Area
 • Total55.974 km (21.612 sq mi)
Elevation881 m (2,890 ft)
Population
 • Total1,531
 • Density27/km (71/sq mi)
Postal code976 73
Area code+421-48
Car plateBR

Telgárt (Template:Lang-hu, called Švermovo in 1948–1990) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Etymology

The name is of German origin: Tiergarten (initially a hunting area). In 1948, the village was named after a Czech communist resistance fighter and participant in Slovak National Uprising, Jan Šverma. In 1990, the residents of the village returned to the original name claiming that it is still in use and Šverma never fought in Telgárt.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326 , in 1549 it was refferred as Thygart.

Geography

Hron near Telgárt

The village lies at an altitude of 881 metres and covers an area of 55.974 km². It has population of about 1,531 people. The Hron river rises in the cadastral area of the village, under the Kráľova hoľa mountain.

References

  1. Odaloš, Pavol (1991). "Toponymá okresu Banská Bystrica po 17. 11. 1989" (PDF). Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (10). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 219.
Municipalities of Brezno District
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