Poluvsie (Hungarian: Erdőrét) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Poluvsie
Municipality
Poluvsie is located in Trenčín Region
Poluvsie
Poluvsie
Location of Poluvsie in the Trenčín Region
Poluvsie is located in Slovakia
Poluvsie
Poluvsie
Location of Poluvsie in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°50′42″N 18°38′28″E / 48.84500°N 18.64111°E / 48.84500; 18.64111
Country Slovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPrievidza
First mentioned1358
Area
 • Total2.16[2] km2 (0.83[2] sq mi)
Elevation
310[3] m (1,020[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total534[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
972 16[3]
Area code+421 46[3]
Car platePD
Websitewww.poluvsie.sk

History

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In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1358.

Poluvsie (then known by its Hungarian name Erdoret) was the birthplace of Josef Gabčík (1912-1942), a participant in The assassination of Reinhard Heydrich.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 320 metres and covers an area of 2.165 km2. It has a population of about 562 people.

References

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  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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