Pokryváč
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pokryváč (Hungarian: Pokrivács) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Pokryváč | |
|---|---|
| |
 Flag | |
  Pokryváč Location of Pokryváč in the Žilina Region  Pokryváč Location of Pokryváč in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49.20°N 19.40°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Dolný Kubín District |
| First mentioned | 1593 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.90 km2 (1.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 633 m (2,077 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 187 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 260 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DK |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1593. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Pokryváč was part of Árva 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 633 metres (2,077 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.90 km2 (1.51 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 178 | 186 | 174 | 187 |
| Difference | +4.49% | −6.45% | +7.47% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 185 | 187 |
| Difference | +1.08% |
It has a population of 187 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 177 people by ethnicity 171 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out, 1 as Czech and 1 as Irish.
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 | 121 | 68.36% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 42 | 23.73% |
| None | 9 | 5.08% |
| Not found out | 5 | 2.82% |
| Total | 177 |
In year 2021 was 177 people by religion 121 from Evangelical Church, 42 from Roman Catholic Church, 9 from None and 5 from Not found out.
