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Municipality in Slovakia
Pribylina
Municipality
Village and KriváňVillage and Kriváň
Pribylina is located in Žilina RegionPribylinaPribylinaLocation of Pribylina in the Žilina RegionShow map of Žilina RegionPribylina is located in SlovakiaPribylinaPribylinaPribylina (Slovakia)Show map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°06′00″N 19°48′00″E / 49.10000°N 19.80000°E / 49.10000; 19.80000
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictLiptovský Mikuláš
First mentioned1286
Area
 • Total86.12 km (33.25 sq mi)
Elevation768 m (2,520 ft)
Population
 • Total1,323
Postal code032 42
Area code+421 44
Car plateLM
Websitewww.pribylina.sk

Pribylina (Hungarian: Pribilina) is a village in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia, at the foot of Kriváň, Slovakia's symbolic and often considered most beautiful mountain.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1286. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 765 metres and covers an area of 86.124 km. It has a population of about 1,362 people. There is an open-air museum of Liptov near the village, opened in 1991. There is an Autocamp near the entrance of the Račková valley. The river Belá flowing around the village is suitable for rafting.

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. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  5. Municipal Statistics from the Statistical Office of the Slovak republic
  6. Museum of Liptov Village
  7. "Autocamp Račkova dolina ** - Slovakia.travel".

External links

Municipalities of Liptovský Mikuláš District
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