Uhrovec
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Uhrovec (Hungarian: Zayugróc) is a village and municipality in the Bánovce nad Bebravou District of the Trenčín Region of Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.75°N 18.33°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Bánovce nad Bebravou District |
| First mentioned | 1364 |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.94 km2 (8.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,505 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 956 41[2] |
| Area code | +421 38[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BN |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1258.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 268 metres (879 ft)[2] and covers an area of 22.94 km2 (8.86 sq mi) (2025).[4] It lies in the Strážovské vrchy mountains, in the Radiša river valley, around 8 km from Bánovce nad Bebravou and 30 km from Trenčín.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1589 | 1458 | 1516 | 1505 |
| Difference | −8.24% | +3.97% | −0.72% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1522 | 1505 |
| Difference | −1.11% |
It has a population of 1505 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1529 people by ethnicity 1491 as Slovak, 25 as Not found out, 17 as Czech, 14 as Other, 4 as German, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as English, 2 as Irish, 2 as Italian, 2 as Romanian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Croatian.
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 | 555 | 36.3% |
| Evangelical Church | 526 | 34.4% |
| None | 382 | 24.98% |
| Not found out | 29 | 1.9% |
| Total | 1529 |
In year 2021 was 1529 people by religion 555 from Roman Catholic Church, 526 from Evangelical Church, 382 from None, 29 from Not found out, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 5 from Other, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Baptists Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Notable people
- Ľudovít Štúr, Slovak politician in the 19th century, leader of the Slovak national revival
- Alexander Dubček, Slovak politician in the second half of the 20th century
Both were born in the same house - building of local school.[citation needed]
- Karl Sovanka, painter and sculptor
- János Fadrusz, sculptor, started to learn in the sculptor-school in Uhrovec
