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Uhrovec

Uhrovec is a village and municipality in the Bánovce nad Bebravou District of the Trenčín Region of Slovakia.

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Coordinates: 48°45′N 18°20′E / 48.75°N 18.33°E / 48.75; 18.33
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictBánovce nad Bebravou District
First mentioned1364
Area
1
 • Total
22.94 km2 (8.86 sq mi)
Elevation
3
268 m (879 ft)
Population
 (2025)2
 • Total
1,505
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
956 413
Area code+421 383
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BN
Websitewww.uhrovec.sk

Uhrovec (Hungarian: Zayugróc) is a village and municipality in the Bánovce nad Bebravou District of the Trenčín Region of Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1258.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 268 metres (879 ft)3 and covers an area of 22.94 km2 (8.86 sq mi) (2025).4 It lies in the Strážovské vrchy mountains, in the Radiša river valley, around 8 km from Bánovce nad Bebravou and 30 km from Trenčín.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)5
Year1995200520152025
Count1589145815161505
Difference −8.24% +3.97% −0.72%
Population statistic5
Year20242025
Count15221505
Difference−1.11%

It has a population of 1505 people (31 December 2025).6

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)78
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak149197.51%
Not found out251.63%
Czech171.11%
Total1529

In year 2021 was 1529 people by ethnicity 1491 as Slovak, 25 as Not found out, 17 as Czech, 14 as Other, 4 as German, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as English, 2 as Irish, 2 as Italian, 2 as Romanian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Croatian.

Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)9
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church55536.3%
Evangelical Church52634.4%
None38224.98%
Not found out291.9%
Total1529

In year 2021 was 1529 people by religion 555 from Roman Catholic Church, 526 from Evangelical Church, 382 from None, 29 from Not found out, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 5 from Other, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Baptists Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Apostolic Church.

Notable people

  • Ľudovít Štúr, Slovak politician in the 19th century, leader of the Slovak national revival
  • Alexander Dubček, Slovak politician in the second half of the 20th century

Both were born in the same house - building of local school.

Twin towns — sister cities

Uhrovec is twinned with:10

References

References

  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  3. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  7. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. "Družobné mestá a obce". uhrovec.sk (in Slovak). Uhrovec. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
External links

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