Karlová

Coordinates: 48°58′N 18°54′E / 48.967°N 18.900°E / 48.967; 18.900
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This article is about the municipality in Slovakia. For the neighbourhood of Tartu, Estonia, see Karlova, Tartu.
Location of Martin District in the Zilina Region

Karlová (Hungarian: Turóckárolyfalva) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History[edit]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1272. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography[edit]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 468 metres and covers an area of 1.833 km². It has a population of about 114 people.

Genealogical resources[edit]

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1690-1950 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1929 (parish B)

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

  • "Mestská a obecná štatistika SR". www.statistics.sk. 11 January 2008. Archived from the original on 11 January 2008. Retrieved 15 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  • Surnames of living people in Karlova

48°58′N 18°54′E / 48.967°N 18.900°E / 48.967; 18.900

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