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| Telgárt | |
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  TelgártLocation of Telgárt in the Banská Bystrica RegionShow map of Banská Bystrica Region TelgártTelgárt (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 (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 referred as Thygart.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 881 metres and covers an area of 55.974 km. 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
- 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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