Liptovský Ján
Liptovský Ján | |
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Village | |
Etymology: church dedicated to St. John | |
Coordinates: 49°03′N 19°41′E / 49.050°N 19.683°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Žilina |
District | Liptovský Mikuláš |
First mentioned | 1327 |
Area | |
• Total | 67.77[2] km2 (26.17[2] sq mi) |
Elevation | 635[3] m (2,083[3] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,085[1] |
Postal code | 031 03[3] |
Area code | +421 44[3] |
Car plate | LM |
Website | www.liptovskyjan.sk |
Liptovský Ján (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈliptɔwskiː ˈjaːn]; Hungarian: Szentiván) is a spa village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1263 in historical records. Its traditional name was Sv. Ján, "St. John" (Latin: Sanctus Johannes, Hungarian: Sz.-János, later Szent-Ivány), after the local church. "Saint" was removed by the communist authorities in 1960.[5]
Mineral and hot springs
In the region is about 23 mineral springs, some of them are hot springs. The most popular is Teplica spring, also called Kaďa, it contains about 830 milligrams of sulfates per liter. Mineral waters are used for drinking and thermal water swimming pools are open to the public.[6]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 654 metres and covers an area of 67.774 km². It has a population of about 819.
Notable people
- Martin Szentiványi (1633-1708), baroque scholar
References
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ Majtán, Milan (1998). Názvy obcí Slovenskej republiky: Vývin v rokoch 1773–1997.
- ^ Hucik, Jan. "Minerálne a Termálne Vody" (in Slovak). Retrieved 17 March 2017.
External links
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- Villages and municipalities in Liptovský Mikuláš District
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