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Telgárt
Village
TelgártLocation of Telgárt in the Banská Bystrica RegionShow map of Banská Bystrica RegionTelgártTelgárt (Slovakia)Show map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°50′N 20°11′E / 48.833°N 20.183°E / 48.833; 20.183
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica
District	Brezno
First mentioned	1326
Area
• Total	55.974 km (21.612 sq mi)
Elevation	881 m (2,890 ft)
Population
• Total	1,531
• Density	27/km (71/sq mi)
Postal code	976 73
Area code	+421-48
Car plate	BR

Telgárt (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 or in 1549 .

Geography

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.

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Brezno Bacúch Beňuš Braväcovo Bystrá Čierny Balog Dolná Lehota Drábsko Heľpa Horná Lehota Hronec Jarabá Jasenie Lom nad Rimavicou Michalová Mýto pod Ďumbierom Nemecká Osrblie Podbrezová Pohorelá Pohronská Polhora Polomka Predajná Ráztoka Sihla Šumiac Telgárt Valaská Vaľkovňa Závadka nad Hronom

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