Kraľovany
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Kraľovany (Hungarian: Kralován) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It lies at the confluence of the Orava and Váh rivers.
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| Coordinates: 49.15°N 19.13°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Dolný Kubín District |
| First mentioned | 1365 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.80 km2 (7.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 424 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 275 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DK |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 430 metres (1,410 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.80 km2 (7.26 sq mi) (2025).[1]
History
Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kraľovany 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 | 484 | 459 | 442 | 424 |
| Difference | −5.16% | −3.70% | −4.07% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 430 | 424 |
| Difference | −1.39% |
It has a population of 424 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 430 people by ethnicity 425 as Slovak, 3 as Russian, 2 as Not found out, 1 as Czech and 1 as Polish.
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 |
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| Evangelical Church | 219 | 50.93% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 149 | 34.65% |
| None | 42 | 9.77% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 6 | 1.4% |
| Total | 430 |
In year 2021 was 430 people by religion 219 from Evangelical Church, 149 from Roman Catholic Church, 42 from None, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Not found out, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Apostolic Church.
