Belá-Dulice
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Belá-Dulice (Hungarian: Bélagyulafalva, German: Bella-Dulitz) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.00°N 18.98°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Martin District |
| First mentioned | 1282 |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.17 km2 (19.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 512 m (1,680 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,246 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 381 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MT |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1282. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 512 metres (1,680 ft)[2] and covers an area of 51.17 km2 (19.76 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1219 | 1240 | 1268 | 1246 |
| Difference | +1.72% | +2.25% | −1.73% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1232 | 1246 |
| Difference | +1.13% |
It has a population of 1246 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1235 people by ethnicity 1202 as Slovak, 28 as Not found out, 9 as Czech, 4 as Rusyn, 4 as Other, 2 as Serbian and 1 as Romani.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 571 | 46.23% |
| None | 363 | 29.39% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 233 | 18.87% |
| Not found out | 49 | 3.97% |
| Total | 1235 |
In year 2021 was 1235 people by religion 571 from Evangelical Church, 363 from None, 233 from Roman Catholic Church, 49 from Not found out, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Islam.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1777-11949 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1689-1895 (parish B)
