Sihelné
| Sihelné | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| coat of arms | map | ||
|
|
||
| Basic data | |||
| State : | Slovakia | ||
| Kraj : | Žilinský kraj | ||
| Okres : | Námestovo | ||
| Region : | Orava | ||
| Area : | 14.409 km² | ||
| Residents : | 2,161 (Dec. 31, 2019) | ||
| Population density : | 150 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Height : | 710 m nm | ||
| Postal code : | 029 46 | ||
| Telephone code : | 0 43 | ||
| Geographic location : | 49 ° 30 ′ N , 19 ° 25 ′ E | ||
| License plate : | NO | ||
| Kód obce : | 510050 | ||
| structure | |||
| Community type : | local community | ||
| Administration (as of November 2018) | |||
| Mayor : | Ľubomír Piták | ||
| Address: | Obecný úrad Sihelné č. 123 029 46 Sihelné |
||
| Website: | www.obecsihelne.sk | ||
| Statistics information on statistics.sk | |||
Sihelné (Hungarian Szihelne ) is a municipality in the far north of Slovakia with 2161 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) and belongs to the Okres Námestovo within the Žilinský kraj .
geography
The village is located in the Beskydy Mountains in the eastern part of the Podbeskydská brázda furrow on the Sihelniansky creek under Babia hora ( 1723 m nm ) in the traditional Orava landscape . The Polish border runs north of the town . The center of the village is at an altitude of 710 m nm and is 15 kilometers from Námestovo .
history
Sihelné was founded in 1629 by the Nováčik brothers from the neighboring town of Rabča , after they received the founding deed at the Arwaburg . The local parish was established in 1706. In 1828 there are 178 houses and 965 inhabitants who were engaged in forestry, agriculture, livestock farming and linen weaving.
population
Results after the 2001 census (1812 inhabitants):
|
By ethnicity:
|
By religion:
|
Large parts of the population speak a Goral dialect.
Attractions
- Church of Exaltation of the Cross from 1994
- Bell tower
- Trinity column from 1840