Hladovka
| Hladovka | |
| Village | |
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| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Žilina |
| District | Tvrdošín |
| Elevation | 747 m (2,451 ft) |
| Coordinates | SK 49°22′N 19°46′E / 49.367°N 19.767°ECoordinates: SK 49°22′N 19°46′E / 49.367°N 19.767°E |
| Area | 18.908 km2 (7.3 sq mi) |
| Population | 964 (2006-12-31) |
| Density | 51 / km2 (132 / sq mi) |
| Founded | 1593 |
| Postal code | 027 13 |
| Area code | +421-43 |
| Car plate | TS |
   Location in Slovakia
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  Location in the Žilina Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.hladovka.orava.sk | |
Hladovka (Polish: Głodówka) is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1598. Until 1918/20 it belonged to Hungary, 1920-1924 and 1938-1939 to Poland, 1939-1945 to Slovakia, 1945-1993 to Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 747 metres and covers an area of 18.098 km². It has a population of about 960 people.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1763-1893 (parish A)
See also
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