Uhrovec
| Uhrovec | |
| Village | |
 | |
| Country | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Bánovce nad Bebravou |
| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Coordinates | 48°45′00″N 18°20′00″E / 48.75000°N 18.33333°ECoordinates: 48°45′00″N 18°20′00″E / 48.75000°N 18.33333°E |
| Area | 22.948 km2 (8.860 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,458 (2005) |
| Density | 64/km2 (166/sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1258 |
| Postal code | 956 41 |
| Area code | +421-38 |
| Car plate | BN |
   Location of Uhrovec in Slovakia | |
  Location of Uhrovec in the Trenčín Region | |
| Website: www.uhrovec.sk | |
| Source: [1] | |
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 village lies at an altitude of 258 metres and covers an area of 22.95km². It has a population of 1478 people. It lies in the Strážovské vrchy mountains, in the Radiša river valley, around 8 km from Bánovce nad Bebravou and 30 km from Trenčín
Famous 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.
- János Fadrusz, sculptor, started to learn in the sculptor-school in Uhrovec
References
External links
- Municipal website (in Slovak)
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