Vlkanová (Hungarian: Farkaspetőfalva) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.[4]

Vlkanová
Farkaspetőfalva
Manor in Vlkanová
Manor in Vlkanová
Flag of Vlkanová
Vlkanová is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Vlkanová
Vlkanová
Location of Vlkanová in the Banská Bystrica Region
Vlkanová is located in Slovakia
Vlkanová
Vlkanová
Location of Vlkanová in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°40′N 19°09′E / 48.67°N 19.15°E / 48.67; 19.15
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBanská Bystrica District
First mentioned1511
Area
 • Total
7.78 km2 (3.00 sq mi)
Elevation317 m (1,040 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,275
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 31[2]
Area code+421 48[2]
Car plateBB
Websitewww.vlkanova.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1294.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 320 metres and covers an area of 7.778 km². It has a population of about 1,296 people.

References

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