Veľký Čepčín Explained

Veľký Čepčín
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Slovakia
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Žilina
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Turčianske Teplice
Pushpin Map:Slovakia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Veľký Čepčín in Slovakia
Coordinates:48.9°N 67°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1262
Area Total Km2:6.77[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:2.61
Elevation M:473[2]
Elevation Ft:1,552
Population Total:252[3]
Population Density Km2:36.59[4]
Population Density Sq Mi:14.13
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:038 45
Area Code:+421 43
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:TR
Website: www.velkycepcin.sk

Veľký Čepčín (Hungarian: Nagycsepcsény) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1262. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 470 metres and covers an area of 6.78 km². It has a population of about 215 people.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)] ]. sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  2. Web site: Základná charakteristika . sk . 2015-04-17 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  3. Web site: Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) . sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  4. Web site: Hustota obyvateľstva - obce . sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.