Zliechov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈzlɪexɔw]; Hungarian: Zsolt, until 1899 Zljechó) is a village and municipality in Ilava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia. It has a population of 607.

Zliechov
Village
Church of St Lawrence in Zliechov
Church of St Lawrence in Zliechov
Zliechov is located in Trenčín Region
Zliechov
Zliechov
Location of Zliechov in the Trenčín Region
Zliechov is located in Slovakia
Zliechov
Zliechov
Zliechov (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°57′N 18°26′E / 48.950°N 18.433°E / 48.950; 18.433
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictIlava
First mentioned1272
Area
 • Total54.38[2] km2 (21.00[2] sq mi)
Elevation
562[3] m (1,844[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total575[1]
Postal code
018 32[3]
Area code+421 42[3]
Car plateIL
Websitewww.zliechov.sk

History edit

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1272.

Geography edit

The municipality lies at an altitude of 603 metres and covers an area of 54.377 km².

The village is located within the Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area and close to Strážov Mountain (1,213 m).

See also edit

  • Gapel, formerly part of Zliechov

References edit

  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

External links edit

  Media related to Zliechov at Wikimedia Commons