Banská Bystrica
Banská Bystrica | |
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City | |
Banská Bystrica's main square | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: "mining creek" | |
Banská Bystrica Location of Banská Bystrica in the Banská Bystrica Region Banská Bystrica Banská Bystrica (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 48°44′07″N 19°08′43″E / 48.73528°N 19.14528°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Banská Bystrica |
| First mentioned | 1255 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ján Nosko |
| Area | |
| • Total | 103.37 km2 (39.91 sq mi) |
| (2022) | |
| Elevation | 362 m (1,188 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 73,533 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 97401 |
| Area code | +421-48 |
| Car plate | BB |
| Website | eng.banskabystrica.sk |
Banská Bystrica (German: Neusohl, Hungarian: Besztercebánya, Latin: Villa Nova), is a large town in central Slovakia, on the Hron river.
History
It was first mentioned in 1255 as a royal free mining town. The town had rich ore deposits, mainly copper, and to a lesser extent silver, gold and iron. As the deposits were depleted, the town has reoriented to the industry. During the World War II, the Slovak National Uprising broke out in the town.
Population
| Year: | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count: | 84,741 | 81,704 | 79,027 | 73,533 |
| Progress: | -3.58% | -3.27% | -6.95% |
| Year: | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count: | 74,065 | 73,533 |
| Progress: | -0.71% |
Sister cities
- - Durham, England
- - Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
- - Salgótarján, Hungary
- - Tula, Russia
- - Herzliya, Israel
- - Larissa, Greece
- - Montana, Bulgaria
- - Tarnobrzeg, Poland
- - Zadar, Croatia
- - Ascoli Piceno, Italy
- - Halberstadt, Germany
- - Dabas, Hungary
- - Budva, Montenegro
- - Radom, Poland
- - Kovačica, Serbia
- - Vršac, Serbia
References
- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
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