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Liptovská Porúbka

Coordinates: 49°02′N 19°45′E / 49.033°N 19.750°E / 49.033; 19.750
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Liptovská Porúbka
Village
Liptovská Porúbka is located in Slovakia
Liptovská Porúbka
Liptovská Porúbka
Coordinates: 49°02′N 19°45′E / 49.033°N 19.750°E / 49.033; 19.750
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictLiptovský Mikuláš
First mentioned1379
Area
 • Total
42.226 km2 (16.304 sq mi)
Elevation
681 m (2,234 ft)
Population
 • Total
~1,180

Liptovská Porúbka (Slovak: [ˈliptɔwskaː ˈpɔruːpka]; Hungarian: Kisporuba) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1379. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 681 metres and covers an area of 42.226 km². It has a population of about 1180 people.

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49°02′N 19°45′E / 49.033°N 19.750°E / 49.033; 19.750