Habovka

Habovka is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

Habovka
Village
Habovka is located in Slovakia
Habovka
Habovka
Location of Habovka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°17′N 19°37′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictTvrdošín
First mentioned1593
Area
  Total29.41[1] km2 (11.36[1] sq mi)
Elevation
736[2] m (2,415[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total1,369[3]
Postal code
027 32[2]
Area code+421 43[2]
Car plateTS
Websitewww.habovka.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1593. The first settlers came from the Polish village of Chabówka, which lent the settlement its name.[4]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 730 metres and covers an area of 29.414 km². It has a population of about 1,350 people.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"

  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1897 (parish A)

See also

References

  1. "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.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. "Chabówka". Portal Tatrzański. Retrieved 26 November 2018.



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