Pribylina
Pribylina | |
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| Coordinates: 49°06′N19°48′E / 49.10°N 19.80°E / 49.10; 19.80 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš District |
| First mentioned | 1286 |
| Area | |
• Total | 86.12 km2 (33.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 768 m (2,520 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,316 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 324 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 44[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LM |
| Website | www |
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 768 metres (2,520 ft)[3] and covers an area of 86.12 km2 (33.25 sq mi) (2024).[4] There is an open-air museum of Liptov[5] near the village, opened in 1991. There is an Autocamp near the entrance of the Račková valley.[6] The river Belá flowing around the village is suitable for rafting.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1336 | 1362 | 1329 | 1316 |
| Difference | +1.94% | −2.42% | −0.97% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1325 | 1316 |
| Difference | −0.67% |
It has a population of 1316 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1258 | 94.8% |
| Romani | 294 | 22.15% |
| Not found out | 49 | 3.69% |
| Total | 1327 |
In year 2021 was 1327 people by ethnicity 1258 as Slovak, 294 as Romani, 49 as Not found out, 11 as Czech, 11 as Other, 6 as Rusyn, 6 as Russian, 5 as Polish, 2 as Romanian, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Irish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Turkish, 1 as Italian, 1 as German and 1 as Moravian.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 588 | 44.31% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 459 | 34.59% |
| None | 194 | 14.62% |
| Not found out | 44 | 3.32% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 16 | 1.21% |
| Total | 1327 |
In year 2021 was 1327 people by religion 588 from Evangelical Church, 459 from Roman Catholic Church, 194 from None, 44 from Not found out, 16 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Other, 4 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Baptists Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Islam and 1 from Church of the Brethren.
Notable people
Ján Lajčiak (1875–1918), Lutheran priest and author
References
- ^"Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^"Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ abcd"Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^"Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^Museum of Liptov Village
- ^"Autocamp Račkova dolina ** - Slovakia.travel".
- ^ ab"Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^"Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^"Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^"Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^"Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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