Lučenec
Lučenec
Losonc | |
|---|---|
Town | |
|
Coat of arms | |
Lučenec Location of Lučenec in the Banská Bystrica Region Lučenec Location of Lučenec in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°19′43″N 19°40′09″E / 48.32861°N 19.66917°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Lučenec |
| First mentioned | 1247 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alexandra Pivková |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.79 km2 (18.45 sq mi) |
| (2022) | |
| Elevation | 186[2] m (610[2] ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 25,364 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 984 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Car plate | LC |
| Website | www.lucenec.sk |
Lučenec (German: Lizenz; Hungarian: Losonc) is a town in the Banská Bystrica Region in Slovakia. About 25,000 people live there. It is the economic center of the Novohrad region.
Lučenec has a humid continental climate (Dfa in the Köppen climate classification).
History
It was first mentioned as Luchunch in 1247. In the 18th century, it was part of the Kingdom of Hungary and was the capital of Nógrád County. In 1938, Lučenec was annexed to Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award and lasted until 1945, when it returned to Czechoslovakia.
Population
| Year: | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count: | 29,023 | 28,039 | 28,204 | 24,661 |
| Progress: | -3.39% | +0.58% | -12.56% |
| Year: | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count: | 25,018 | 24,661 |
| Progress: | -1.42% |
Twin towns
Lučenec is twinned with:
- Louny, Czech Republic
- Mělník, Czech Republic
- Pápa, Hungary
- Polesella, Italy
- Salgótarján, Hungary
- Zolotonosha, Ukraine
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
Other websites
- Media related to Lučenec at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Slovak)