Uhrovec

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Location of nearby town Bánovce nad Bebravou, from which Uhrovec is located around 8 km east
Location of nearby town Bánovce nad Bebravou, from which Uhrovec is located around 8 km east

Uhrovec is a village and municipality in the Bánovce nad Bebravou District of the Trenčín Region of Slovakia.

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[edit] History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1258.

[edit] Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 258 metres and covers an area of 22.95km². It has a population of 1478 people.

[edit] 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

Interestingly enough, both were born in the same house - building of local school.

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edit Municipalities of Bánovce nad Bebravou District Flag of Slovakia

Bánovce nad Bebravou
Borčany | Brezolupy | Cimenná | Čierna Lehota | Dežerice | Dolné Naštice | Dubnička | Dvorec | Haláčovce | Horné Naštice | Chudá Lehota | Krásna Ves | Kšinná | Libichava | Ľutov | Malá Hradná | Malé Hoste | Miezgovce | Nedašovce | Omastiná | Otrhánky | Pečeňany | Podlužany | Pochabany | Pravotice | Prusy | Ruskovce | Rybany | Slatina nad Bebravou | Slatinka nad Bebravou | Šípkov | Šišov | Timoradza | Trebichava | Uhrovec | Uhrovské Podhradie | Veľké Držkovce | Veľké Hoste | Veľké Chlievany | Vysočany | Zlatníky | Žitná-Radiša


Coordinates: 48°45′N, 18°20′E

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