Telgárt
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Telgárt Location of Telgárt in the Banská Bystrica Region Telgárt Location of Telgárt in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°50′N 20°11′E / 48.83°N 20.18°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1549 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vasil Černák (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 55.97 km2 (21.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 886 m (2,907 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,506 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 73[3] |
| Area code | +421 48[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | www |
Telgárt (Hungarian: Garamfő, called Švermovo in 1948–1990) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Etymology
The name is of German origin: Tiergarten (initially a hunting area). In 1948, the village was named after a Czech communist resistance fighter and participant in Slovak National Uprising, Jan Šverma. In 1990, the residents of the village returned to the original name claiming that it is still in use and Šverma never fought in Telgárt.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326, in 1549 it was referred as Thygart.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 886 metres (2,907 ft)[3] and covers an area of 55.97 km2 (21.61 sq mi) (2024).[5] The Hron river rises in the cadastral area of the village, under the Kráľova hoľa mountain.
Climate
| Climate data for Telgárt: 906m (1991−2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11.7 (53.1) |
13.8 (56.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
23.5 (74.3) |
26.7 (80.1) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.6 (87.1) |
28.2 (82.8) |
24.1 (75.4) |
20.4 (68.7) |
12.2 (54.0) |
30.6 (87.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −0.2 (31.6) |
1.3 (34.3) |
4.9 (40.8) |
11.4 (52.5) |
16 (61) |
19.6 (67.3) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.2 (70.2) |
16.2 (61.2) |
10.4 (50.7) |
5.2 (41.4) |
0.2 (32.4) |
10.6 (51.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.0 (24.8) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
0.1 (32.2) |
5.7 (42.3) |
10.5 (50.9) |
14.1 (57.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.3 (59.5) |
10.5 (50.9) |
5.9 (42.6) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
5.7 (42.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.3 (18.9) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
0.7 (33.3) |
5.5 (41.9) |
8.9 (48.0) |
10.4 (50.7) |
10.4 (50.7) |
6.3 (43.3) |
2.3 (36.1) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
1.6 (34.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −22.8 (−9.0) |
−21.6 (−6.9) |
−21.3 (−6.3) |
−12.9 (8.8) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
1.9 (35.4) |
1.1 (34.0) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−12.3 (9.9) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
−20.0 (−4.0) |
−22.8 (−9.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 39.3 (1.55) |
41.9 (1.65) |
49.9 (1.96) |
65.5 (2.58) |
105.4 (4.15) |
116.6 (4.59) |
118.9 (4.68) |
101.7 (4.00) |
74.9 (2.95) |
70.5 (2.78) |
69.0 (2.72) |
45.1 (1.78) |
898.7 (35.39) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 13.3 | 12.2 | 12.4 | 10.1 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 115.9 |
| Average snowy days | 27.3 | 24.4 | 17.8 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 6.8 | 21.9 | 102.5 |
| Source: NOAA[6] | |||||||||||||
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1630 | 1531 | 1530 | 1506 |
| Difference | −6.07% | −0.06% | −1.56% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1525 | 1506 |
| Difference | −1.24% |
It has a population of 1506 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1201 | 80.12% |
| Romani | 215 | 14.34% |
| Not found out | 169 | 11.27% |
| Total | 1499 |
In year 2021 was 1499 people by ethnicity 1201 as Slovak, 215 as Romani, 169 as Not found out, 6 as Rusyn, 2 as Czech, 1 as Russian, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 695 | 46.36% |
| None | 432 | 28.82% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 177 | 11.81% |
| Not found out | 145 | 9.67% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 31 | 2.07% |
| Total | 1499 |
In year 2021 was 1499 people by religion 695 from Greek Catholic Church, 432 from None, 177 from Roman Catholic Church, 145 from Not found out, 31 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 11 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 2 from Ad hoc movements.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Odaloš, Pavol (1991). "Toponymá okresu Banská Bystrica po 17. 11. 1989" (PDF). Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (10). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 219.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Telgárt Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.