Podhradie, Martin District

Podhradie
Flag of Podhradie
Podhradie is located in Žilina Region
Podhradie
Podhradie
Location of Podhradie in the Žilina Region
Podhradie is located in Slovakia
Podhradie
Podhradie
Location of Podhradie in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°05′00″N 19°03′20″E / 49.08333°N 19.05556°E / 49.08333; 19.05556
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictMartin District
First mentioned1699
Area
 • Total
16.40 km2 (6.33 sq mi)
Elevation464 m (1,522 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
679
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
385 2[2]
Area code+421 43[2]
Car plateMT
Websitepodhradie-martin.sk

Podhradie (Hungarian: Szucsányváralja) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1699. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 480 metres and covers an area of 16.396 km2. It has a population of about 690 people.

References

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  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. ^ a b c "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.