Uhrovec
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| name = Uhrovec
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| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_skyline = Evangelický kostel v Uhrovci.jpg
| image_caption = Lutheran church
| image_flag = Uhrovec-banovce nad bebravou-flag.svg
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| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Trenčín Region}}
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Bánovce nad Bebravou District
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Uhrovec in the Trenčín Region##Location of Uhrovec in Slovakia
| coordinates = {{coord|48.75|N|18.33|E|region:SK|display=inline,title}}
| leader_title =
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| established_title = First mentioned
| established_date = 1364
| area_total_km2 = 22.95
| elevation_m = 268
| population_as_of = {{abbr|2021|Population: 2021-12-31. Population density & Total area: 2021-06-30/-07-01. Elevation, Postal code & Area code (last updated): 2015-04-17.}}
| population_total = 1527
| timezone1 = CET
| utc_offset1 = +1
| timezone1_DST = CEST
| utc_offset1_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| blank_name = Car plate
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| website = {{URL|https://www.uhrovec.sk/}}
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Uhrovec ({{langx|hu|Zayugróc}}) is a village and municipality in the Bánovce nad Bebravou District of the Trenčín Region of Slovakia.
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1258.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 258 metres and covers an area of 22.95 km². It has a population of 1478 people. It lies in the Strážovské vrchy mountains, in the Radiša river valley, around 8 km from Bánovce nad Bebravou and 30 km from Trenčín.
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|date=October 2015}}
- Karl Sovanka, painter and sculptor
- János Fadrusz, sculptor, started to learn in the sculptor-school in Uhrovec
Twin towns — sister cities
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia}}
Uhrovec is twinned with:{{cite web |title=Družobné mestá a obce|url=http://www.uhrovec.sk/druzobne-mesta-a-obce.html|website=uhrovec.sk|publisher=Uhrovec|language=sk|access-date=2019-09-08}}
- {{flagicon|POL}} Gilowice, Poland
- {{flagicon|HUN}} Kiskunfélegyháza, Hungary
- {{flagicon|CZE}} Modrá, Czech Republic
- {{flagicon|CZE}} Slavičín, Czech Republic
References
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External links
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- [http://www.uhrovec.sk Municipal website] {{in lang|sk}}
{{Banovce nad Bebravou District}}
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Category:Villages and municipalities in Bánovce nad Bebravou District
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