Veľké Borové (Hungarian: Nagyborove) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

Veľké Borové in spring

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1646. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 828 metres and covers an area of 10.985 km². It has a population of about 87 people.

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49°12′N 19°32′E / 49.200°N 19.533°E / 49.200; 19.533