Jasenová
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Jasenová (Hungarian: Jaszenova) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Zilina Region of northern Slovakia. It has population of 401 people.
Jasenová | |
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Birthplace of Slovak writer Martin Kukučín | |
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| Coordinates: 49.18°N 19.30°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Dolný Kubín District |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.93 km2 (4.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 538 m (1,765 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 445 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 270 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DK |
| Website | www |
Its name comes from the Slovak word Jaseň, which is a kind of tree often found in the area. There is a church built in 1836 and an old elementary school from the 19th century. A hill named Choč (altitude 1611 m) can be seen from the village.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 538 metres (1,765 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.93 km2 (4.61 sq mi) (2025).[1]
History
Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Jasenová was part of Árva County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 386 | 397 | 415 | 445 |
| Difference | +2.84% | +4.53% | +7.22% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 434 | 445 |
| Difference | +2.53% |
It has a population of 445 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 425 people by ethnicity 419 as Slovak, 4 as Not found out, 1 as Jewish, 1 as German and 1 as Other.
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 | 305 | 71.76% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 72 | 16.94% |
| None | 36 | 8.47% |
| Not found out | 8 | 1.88% |
| Total | 425 |
In year 2021 was 425 people by religion 305 from Evangelical Church, 72 from Roman Catholic Church, 36 from None, 8 from Not found out, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Buddhism.
Famous people
- Martin Kukučín, writer
