Švošov

Švošov
Village
Švošov
Location of Švošov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°07′25″N 19°11′50″E / 49.12361°N 19.19722°E / 49.12361; 19.19722
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictRužomberok
First mentioned1551
Area
 • Total
4.270 km2 (1.649 sq mi)
 [1]
Elevation470 m (1,540 ft)
Highest elevation
1,067 m (3,501 ft)
Lowest elevation
452 m (1,483 ft)
Population
 • Total
860
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Websitehttps://www.svosov.sk

Švošov (Hungarian: Sósó) is a village and municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It has a population of about 860 people.[1]

History

The village was formed in the second half of the 15h century. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1551.[3]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 470 metres[2] and covers an area of 4.270 km2.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Švošov (Ružomberok, Žilinský kraj, Slovakia) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
  2. ^ a b "Základné údaje". Official website of the village of Švošov (Oficiálna stránka obce Švošov). Archived from the original on 2025-03-17. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
  3. ^ "História". Official website of the village of Švošov (Oficiálna stránka obce Švošov). Archived from the original on 2025-01-15. Retrieved 2025-05-05.