Bešeňová

Village in Slovakia

Coat of arms

49°06′N 19°27′E / 49.100°N 19.450°E / 49.100; 19.450CountrySlovakiaRegionŽilinaDistrictRužomberokFirst mentioned1279Area

• Total4.29^[2] km² (1.66^[2] sq mi)Elevation

514^[3] m (1,686^[3] ft)Population

(2021)

• Total720^[1]Postal code

034 83^[3]

Area code+421 44^[3]Car plateRKWebsitewww.obecbesenova.sk

Bešeňová (Hungarian: Besenyőfalu) is a village and municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It is famous for a hot spring water park attracting thousands of visitors all year round.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1503.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 512 metres and covers an area of 4.297 km². It has a population of about 390 people.

References

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