Oravský Biely Potok
| Oravský Biely Potok | |||
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| State : | Slovakia | ||
| Kraj : | Žilinský kraj | ||
| Okres : | Tvrdošín | ||
| Region : | Orava | ||
| Area : | 18.447 km² | ||
| Residents : | 722 (Dec. 31, 2019) | ||
| Population density : | 39 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Height : | 644 m nm | ||
| Postal code : | 027 42 (Post Office Podbiel ) | ||
| Telephone code : | 0 43 | ||
| Geographic location : | 49 ° 17 ' N , 19 ° 33' E | ||
| License plate : | TS | ||
| Kód obce : | 509949 | ||
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| Community type : | local community | ||
| Administration (as of November 2018) | |||
| Mayor : | Jozef Hamaň | ||
| Address: | Obecný úrad Oravský Biely Potok č. 132 027 42 Podbiel |
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| Website: | www.oravskybielypotok.sk | ||
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Oravský Biely Potok (until 1927 Slovak "Biely Potok"; Hungarian Bjelipotok - older also Fejérpatak and the like) is a municipality in northern Slovakia with 722 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019), which belongs to Okres Tvrdošín , a part of Žilinský kraj and belongs to the traditional Orava landscape .
geography
The municipality is located on the edge of the Skorušinské vrchy mountain range in the Studená dolina valley through which the Studený potok stream flows . In the place the Studený potok increases to the left bank Priekový potok . The highest point in the municipality is the mountain Kopec to the south with 1251 m nm. The town center is at an altitude of 644 m nm and is 13 kilometers from Tvrdošín and 30 kilometers from Dolný Kubín .
Neighboring communities are Tvrdošín in the north, Habovka in the east, Zuberec in the south-east, Huty in the south, Krivá in the south-west, Podbiel in the west and Nižná in the north-west.
history
The place arose in the 16th century under Wallachian law and was first mentioned in writing in 1567 as Bely Potok . It belonged to the estate of the Arwaburg and was administered by inheritors. In 1624 the village had about 180 inhabitants, but was devastated during the Kuruc uprisings. But shortly after the end of the uprisings, the population recovered to 300 (1715), in about 100 years it rose to 717 (1820), before it reached the highest point ever in 1869 with 1003 inhabitants. Due to waves of emigration, the total number over the years was between 570 and 750 inhabitants. In addition to agriculture, the population was known as potters, glassmakers and, in the 18th and 19th centuries, especially as stonemasons. Of the latter, the Belopotocký family, which has been active for several generations, should be emphasized. In the 19th century there was a paper mill in the village.
The place in Arwa County belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary until 1918 and then became part of Czechoslovakia or now Slovakia.
The current name literally means "Arwa-Weißbach" in German.
population
According to the 2011 census, Oravský Biely Potok had 691 inhabitants, of whom 672 were Slovaks, four Poles, two Russians, one Czech and one inhabitant of another ethnic group. Eleven residents gave no information in this regard. 669 residents committed themselves to the Roman Catholic Church and one resident each to the Jehovah's Witnesses, to the Evangelical Church AB and to the Greek Catholic Church. Five residents were non-denominational and the denomination was not determined for 14 residents.
Buildings
- Roman Catholic St. Stephen's Church in classical style from 1800
traffic
The 2nd order road 584 (Podbiel - Liptovský Mikuláš - Demänovská Dolina ) runs through Oravský Biely Potok , with a connection to the 1st order road 59 ( E 77 ) in Podbiel, five and a half kilometers away. There is also the next rail connection (Podbiel stop) on the Kraľovany – Suchá Hora railway line .
Individual evidence
- ↑ 2011 census by ethnicity (Slovak) ( Memento from October 6, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ 2011 census by denomination (Slovak) ( Memento from September 7, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
Web links
- Entry on e-obce.sk (Slovak)