| Svätý Kríž | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
.jpg) Wooden church in Svätý Kríž | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Svätý KrížLocation of Svätý Kríž in SlovakiaShow map of Žilina Region Svätý KrížSvätý Kríž (Slovakia)Show map of Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°04′N 19°59′E / 49.067°N 19.983°E / 49.067; 19.983 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš |
| First mentioned | 1277 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.41 km (3.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 629 m (2,064 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 914 |
| Postal code | 032 11 |
| Area code | +421 44 |
| Car plate | LM |
| Website | svatykriz.sk |
Svätý Kríž (Hungarian: Szentkereszt, Szent Kereszt or Liptószentkereszt) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1277. 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 630 metres and covers an area of 9.413 km. It has a population of about 687 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.
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