Muránska Lehota
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  Muránska Lehota Location of Muránska Lehota in the Banská Bystrica Region  Muránska Lehota Location of Muránska Lehota in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°44′N 20°03′E / 48.73°N 20.05°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Revúca District |
| First mentioned | 1453 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miloslav Marčák (independent)[4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 373 m (1,224 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 199 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 490 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 58[3] |
| Website | www |
Muránska Lehota (Hungarian: Murányszabadi) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia, located in the southern part of the Slovak Ore Mountains. There are two fishing ponds located on the territory of the village known as the "Upper Pond" and the "Lower Pond".
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 373 metres (1,224 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi) (2024).[5]
History
The village was founded in the 15th century. The local population has been active in sheep farming, wood and charcoal production as well as in agriculture. The population grew steadily to about 500 citizens in 19th century and remained stable up until the World War II as the natural population growth had been offset by steady emigration. In 1826, a Roman Catholic church dedicated to the Nativity of Mary was constructed, which contains a bell originally located at the nearby Muráň Castle After the war and forced collectivization of agriculture, the population started to slowly decrease to the 2021 level of about 200 villagers.[6][7][8]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 239 | 234 | 200 | 199 |
| Difference | −2.09% | −14.52% | −0.5% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 202 | 199 |
| Difference | −1.48% |
It has a population of 199 people (31 December 2024).[10]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 195 | 97.98% |
| Czech | 4 | 2.01% |
| Not found out | 2 | 1% |
| Hungarian | 2 | 1% |
| Total | 199 |
In year 2021 was 199 people by ethnicity 195 as Slovak, 4 as Czech, 2 as Not found out, 2 as Hungarian and 1 as French.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 156 | 78.39% |
| None | 25 | 12.56% |
| Evangelical Church | 11 | 5.53% |
| Paganism and natural spirituality | 3 | 1.51% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 3 | 1.51% |
| Total | 199 |
In year 2021 was 199 people by religion 156 from Roman Catholic Church, 25 from None, 11 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
As of 2023, about 15% of inhabitants are children under 14 and 16% are senior over 65.[14] According to the 2021 census, about 10% of residents have a collage degree. 80% of villagers are Roman Catholics, 5% Protestants and 12% subscribe to no religious belief.[15]
Transportation
The village is connected via a road with a nearby village of Muráň and the small town of Tisovec. There is also a bus line connecting the towns of Tisovec and Revúca, which crosses Muránska Lehota and Muráň. The Muráň village is also reachable in about 30 minutes on foot through a forest trail crossing the Príslop hill. This trail is a part of marked hiking trail no. 0914.
Image gallery
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Ponds nearby the village -
Nativity of Mary church -
1928 plaque commemorating World War I victims
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.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Muránska Lehota: Starostom v komunálnych voľbách 2022 sa stal Miloslav Marčák". Aktuality.sk (in Slovak). 30 October 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Oficiálne stránky obce - História (in Slovak)". Obec Muránska Lehota (in Slovak). Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "Oficiálne stránky obce - Súčasnosť". Obec Muránska Lehota (in Slovak). Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "Obce Slovenskej republiky". www.sodbtn.sk. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". 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.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Moja obec v štatistikách". mojaobec.statistics.sk.
- ^ "SODB2021 - My Municipality". www.scitanie.sk. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
External links
Media related to Muránska Lehota at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160803201656/http://muranskalehota.e-obce.sk/
