Banská Bystrica District
Encyclopedia
Banská Bystrica District is a district
in the Banská Bystrica Region
of central Slovakia
. Until 1918, the area belonged to the county
of Zvolen
within the Kingdom of Hungary
.
Districts of Slovakia
An okres is an administrative unit in Slovakia. It is inferior to a Region and superior to a municipality.-Characteristics:Several districts form a "Region"...
in the Banská Bystrica Region
Banská Bystrica Region
The Banská Bystrica Region is one of the Slovak regions in the country of Slovakia in Europe.-Geography:It is located in the central part of Slovakia and has an area of 9,455 km². The region is prevailingly mountains, with several ranges within the area. The highest of them are the Low Tatras...
of central Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
. Until 1918, the area belonged to the county
Administrative divisions of the Kingdom of Hungary
The following lists show the administrative divisions of the lands belonging to the Hungarian crown at selected points of time. The names are given in the main official language used in the Kingdom at the times in question....
of Zvolen
Zvolen county
Zólyom county is the name of a historic administrative county of the Kingdom of Hungary...
within the Kingdom of Hungary
Kingdom of Hungary
The Kingdom of Hungary comprised present-day Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia , Transylvania , Carpatho Ruthenia , Vojvodina , Burgenland , and other smaller territories surrounding present-day Hungary's borders...
.
Municipalities
- BadínBadínBadín is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. It is situated 13 km from the town of Banská Bystrica.-Geography:...
- BalážeBalážeBaláže is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1529 , when it belonged to a certain citizen Kolmann from Banská Bystrica...
- Banská BystricaBanská BystricaBanská Bystrica is a key city in central Slovakia located on the Hron River in a long and wide valley encircled by the mountain chains of the Low Tatras, the Veľká Fatra, and the Kremnica Mountains. With 81,281 inhabitants, Banská Bystrica is the sixth most populous municipality in Slovakia...
- BrusnoBrusnoBrusno is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 405 metres and covers an area of . It has a population of about 2,114 people....
- ČerínCerinČerin is a town located in the Herzegovina region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is in the municipality of Čitluk in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina....
- Dolná MičináDolná MicináDolná Mičiná is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1402...
- Dolný HarmanecDolný HarmanecDolný Harmanec is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. It has a population of 204 people.-History:...
- DonovalyDonovalyDonovaly is a village in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Being situated in an important pass between the mountains of Veľká Fatra and Starohorské vrchy, on the route connecting Banská Bystrica with Ružomberok, it became a prominent centre of winter and summer...
- DúbravicaDúbravicaDubravica is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1400 when it belonged to the castle of Slovenská Ľupča. In 1540, its mines were granted by Count János Dubravicky to...
- HarmanecHarmanecHarmanec is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 486 metres and covers an area of 7.757km². It has a population of about 918 people....
- HiadeľHiadelHiadeľ is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1424. It belonged to the castle of Slovenská Ľupča.-External links:...
- Horná MičináHorná MicináHorná Mičiná is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1293 Horná Mičiná is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of...
- Horné PršanyHorné PršanyHorné Pršany is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1407 .-External links:*http://www.horneprsany.sk...
- HrochoťHrochotHrochoť is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1424. In 1479 it obtained many privileges by Hungarian Kings...
- HronsekHronsekHronsek is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1500, and it has changed its name many times during its History: Hronsek is a village and municipality of the Banská...
- KordíkyKordíkyKordíky is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 849 metres and covers an area of 9.973km². It has a population of about 281 people....
- KrálikyKrálikyKráliky is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 715 metres and covers an area of 1.650km². It had a population of 542 people on 31 December, 2004....
- KynceľováKyncelováKynceľová is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 385 metres and covers an area of 1.168km². It has a population of about 345 people....
- LučatínLucatínLučatín is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 388 metres and covers an area of 10.833km². It has a population of about 593 people....
- ĽubietováLubietováĽubietová is a village in central Slovakia. Originally an ancient mining town, it is known for precious minerals. It has less than 1,000 inhabitants.-Geography:...
- MalachovMalachovMalachov is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 505 metres and covers an area of 6.266km². It has a population of about 918 people....
- MedzibrodMedzibrodMedzibrod is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 398 metres and covers an area of 17.076km². It has a population of about 1303 people....
- MoštenicaMoštenicaMoštenica is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 479 metres and covers an area of 13.422km². It has a population of about 189 people....
- MotyčkyMotyckyMotyčky is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 678 metres and covers an area of 13.082km². It has a population of about 98 people....
- MôlčaMôlcaMôlča is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 478 metres and covers an area of 9.393km². It has a population of about 358 people....
- NemceNemceNemce is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 410 metres and covers an area of 4.102km². It has a population of about 1,107 people....
- OravceOravceOravce is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 424 metres and covers an area of 4.722km². It has a population of about 178 people....
- PodkonicePodkonicePodkonice is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 529 metres and covers an area of 28.476 km². It has a population of about 873 people....
- Pohronský BukovecPohronský BukovecPohronský Bukovec is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 530 metres and covers an area of 14.771km². It has a population of about 88 people.-External links:...
- PonikyPonikyPoniky is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 502 metres and covers an area of 59.037km². It has a population of about 1,567 people....
- PovrazníkPovrazníkPovrazník is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 650 metres and covers an area of 3.345km². It has a population of about 146 people....
- PriechodPriechodPriechod is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 460 metres and covers an area of 11.211km². It has a population of about 926 people....
- RiečkaRiecka, Banská Bystrica DistrictRiečka is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 492 metres and covers an area of 6.822km². It has a population of about 625 people....
- Sebedín-BečovSebedín-BecovSebedín-Bečov is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 365 metres and covers an area of 9.626km². It has a population of about 397 people....
- SelceSelce, Banská Bystrica DistrictSelce is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 421 metres and covers an area of 19.994km². It has a population of about 2,048 people....
- Slovenská ĽupčaSlovenská LupcaSlovenská Ľupča is the largest village in the Banská Bystrica District of central Slovakia.-Geography:The altitude of Slovenská Ľupča ranges from 370 to 699 metres, with the centre of the village lying at 378 metres. The municipality covers an area of 33.325km². It is situated about 10 km east of...
- Staré HoryStaré HoryStaré Hory is a village in the Banská Bystrica Region in Central Slovakia. It is situated in the Staré Hory Mountains, between the Veľká Fatra and Low Tatra mountain ranges. In 2004, Staré Hory had population of 469....
- StrelníkyStrelníkyStrelníky is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 666 metres and covers an area of 17.467km². It has a population of about 808 people....
- Špania DolinaŠpania DolinaŠpania Dolina is a village and municipality in central Slovakia, near the city of Banská Bystrica. Although its permanent population does not exceed 200 people, it is a picturesque historic village situated 728 m above sea level and is surrounded by the Staré Hory and Veľká Fatra mountains...
- TajovTajovTajov is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-History:In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1495.-Geography:...
- TureckáTureckáTurecká is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 610 metres and covers an area of 10.163km². It has a population of about 139 people....
- VlkanováVlkanováVlkanová is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 320 metres and covers an area of 7.778km². It has a population of about 1,080 people....