Malatíny
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Malatíny (Hungarian: Hárommalatin) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.06°N 19.45°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš District |
| First mentioned | 1250 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 553 m (1,814 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 262 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 321 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 44[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LM |
| Website | obecmalatiny |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1250. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it 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 553 metres (1,814 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 155 | 166 | 213 | 262 |
| Difference | +7.09% | +28.31% | +23.00% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 259 | 262 |
| Difference | +1.15% |
It has a population of 262 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 244 people by ethnicity 226 as Slovak, 15 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 3 as Other and 1 as English.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 110 | 45.08% |
| None | 57 | 23.36% |
| Evangelical Church | 49 | 20.08% |
| Not found out | 21 | 8.61% |
| Baptists Church | 4 | 1.64% |
| Total | 244 |
In year 2021 was 244 people by religion 110 from Roman Catholic Church, 57 from None, 49 from Evangelical Church, 21 from Not found out, 4 from Baptists Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
