Telgárt

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Coordinates: 48°50′N 20°11′E / 48.833, 20.183
Telgárt
Village
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Country Flag of Slovakia Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica
District Brezno
Elevation 881 m (2,890 ft)
Coordinates 48°50′N 20°11′E / 48.833, 20.183
Area 55.974 km² (21.61 sq mi)
Population 1,531 (2004-12-31)
Density 27 /km² (70 /sq mi)
First mentioned 1326
Postal code 976 73
Area code +421-48
Car plate BR
Location of Telgárt in Slovakia
Location of Telgárt in Slovakia
Location of Telgárt in Slovakia
Location of Telgárt in the Banská Bystrica Region
Location of Telgárt in the Banská Bystrica Region
Location of Telgárt in the Banská Bystrica Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS

Telgárt (called Švermovo in 1948-1990) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

[edit] History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326[1] or in 1549 [2].

[edit] Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 881 metres and covers an area of 55.974km². It has population of about 1,531 people. The Hron river rises in the cadastral area of the village, under the Kráľova hoľa mountain.

Hron near Telgárt
Hron near Telgárt