Vyšná Boca
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Vyšná Boca (Hungarian: Királyboca) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.93°N 19.75°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš District |
| First mentioned | 1850 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.59 km2 (7.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 953 m (3,127 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 90 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 323 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 1262. 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 953 metres (3,127 ft)[2] and covers an area of 20.59 km2 (7.95 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 104 | 109 | 104 | 90 |
| Difference | +4.80% | −4.58% | −13.46% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 93 | 90 |
| Difference | −3.22% |
It has a population of 90 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 106 people by ethnicity 103 as Slovak, 3 as Other, 1 as Czech and 1 as Not found out.
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 | 35 | 33.02% |
| None | 34 | 32.08% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 28 | 26.42% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 5 | 4.72% |
| Total | 106 |
In year 2021 was 106 people by religion 35 from Evangelical Church, 34 from None, 28 from Roman Catholic Church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Not found out, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
