Muránska Lehota
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Muránska Lehota (Hungarian: Murányszabadi) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia, located in the southern part of the Slovak Ore Mountains. There are two fishing ponds located on the territory of the village known as the "Upper Pond" and the "Lower Pond".
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| Coordinates: 48.73°N 20.05°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Revúca District |
| First mentioned | 1453 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miloslav Marčák (independent)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.89 km2 (3.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 373 m (1,224 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 203 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 490 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 58[3] |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 373 metres (1,224 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.89 km2 (3.05 sq mi) (2025).[2]
History
The village was founded in the 15th century. The local population has been active in sheep farming, wood and charcoal production as well as in agriculture. The population grew steadily to about 500 citizens in 19th century and remained stable up until the World War II as the natural population growth had been offset by steady emigration. In 1826, a Roman Catholic church dedicated to the Nativity of Mary was constructed, which contains a bell originally located at the nearby Muráň Castle After the war and forced collectivization of agriculture, the population started to slowly decrease to the 2021 level of about 200 villagers.[5][6][7]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 244 | 225 | 205 | 203 |
| Difference | −7.78% | −8.88% | −0.97% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 199 | 203 |
| Difference | +2.01% |
It has a population of 203 people (31 December 2025).[9]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 199 people by ethnicity 195 as Slovak, 4 as Czech, 2 as Not found out, 2 as Hungarian and 1 as French.
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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| Roman Catholic Church | 156 | 78.39% |
| None | 25 | 12.56% |
| Evangelical Church | 11 | 5.53% |
| Paganism and natural spirituality | 3 | 1.51% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 3 | 1.51% |
| Total | 199 |
In year 2021 was 199 people by religion 156 from Roman Catholic Church, 25 from None, 11 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
As of 2023, about 15% of inhabitants are children under 14 and 16% are senior over 65.[13] According to the 2021 census, about 10% of residents have a collage degree. 80% of villagers are Roman Catholics, 5% Protestants and 12% subscribe to no religious belief.[14]
Transportation
The village is connected via a road with a nearby village of Muráň and the small town of Tisovec. There is also a bus line connecting the towns of Tisovec and Revúca, which crosses Muránska Lehota and Muráň. The Muráň village is also reachable in about 30 minutes on foot through a forest trail crossing the Príslop hill. This trail is a part of marked hiking trail no. 0914.
Image gallery
Ponds nearby the village
Nativity of Mary church
1928 plaque commemorating World War I victims
