Liptovská Kokava
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Liptovská Kokava (Slovak: [ˈliptɔwskaː ˈkɔkaʋa]; Hungarian: Kokava) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia, at the foot of Kriváň, Slovakia's symbolic and often considered most beautiful mountain.
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| Coordinates: 49.08°N 19.82°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš District |
| First mentioned | 1469 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.88 km2 (7.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 796 m (2,612 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 875 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 324 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 44[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LM |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1469, at the foot of Kriváň, Slovakia's symbolic and often considered most beautiful mountain.
The surname 'Kokavec' is believed to originate from this village.[4]
Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Liptovská Kokava was part of Liptó 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 796 metres (2,612 ft)[2] and covers an area of 19.88 km2 (7.68 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1156 | 1034 | 975 | 875 |
| Difference | −10.55% | −5.70% | −10.25% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 882 | 875 |
| Difference | −0.79% |
It has a population of 875 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 934 people by ethnicity 914 as Slovak, 12 as Not found out, 6 as Other, 5 as Czech, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Jewish, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as German, 1 as Russian and 1 as Moravian.
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 | 632 | 67.67% |
| None | 136 | 14.56% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 119 | 12.74% |
| Not found out | 16 | 1.71% |
| Total | 934 |
In year 2021 was 934 people by religion 632 from Evangelical Church, 136 from None, 119 from Roman Catholic Church, 16 from Not found out, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Other, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Islam, 3 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Baptists Church.
In popular culture
Liptovská Kokava was frequently referred in the 10th series of the historical drama Dunaj, k vašim službám as the birthplace of one of the protagonists - Lukáš Kudlička (Adam Bardy). No scenes were shot in the village.[11]
