Bešeňová | |
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Village | |
Water park in Bešeňová | |
Coat of arms | |
BešeňováLocation of Bešeňová in Slovakia | |
Coordinates: 49°06′N 19°27′E / 49.100°N 19.450°E / 49.100; 19.450 | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Žilina |
District | Ružomberok |
First mentioned | 1279 |
Area | |
• Total | 4.29 km (1.66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 514 m (1,686 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 720 |
Postal code | 034 83 |
Area code | +421 44 |
Car plate | RK |
Website | www.obecbesenova.sk |
Bešeňová (Hungarian: Besenyőfalu) is a village and municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It is famous for a hot spring water park attracting thousands of visitors all year round.
History
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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1503.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 512 metres and covers an area of 4.297 km². It has a population of about 390 people.
References
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20050401233716/http://www.besenova.sk/
- Official site of the thermal park
Municipalities of Ružomberok District | ||
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