Ostrá Lúka
Ostrá Lúka
Osztroluka | |
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 A manor house in Ostrá Lúka. | |
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  Ostrá Lúka Location of Ostrá Lúka in the Banská Bystrica Region  Ostrá Lúka Location of Ostrá Lúka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°33′N 19°03′E / 48.55°N 19.05°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Zvolen District |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juraj Jelok (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.26 km2 (7.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 453 m (1,486 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 339 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 962 33[3] |
| Area code | +421 45[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZV |
| Website | www |
Ostrá Lúka (Hungarian: Osztroluka) is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 453 metres (1,486 ft)[3] and covers an area of 20.26 km2 (7.82 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
[edit]In 2024, the remains of a medieval church dating from the 13th century was found at Ostrá Lúka. A geophysical survey revealed the church's floor plan, including its rectangular nave, presbytery, and sacristy added in the 14th century, as well as a crypt and later fortification wall that surrounded the church and cemetery.[5]
Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Ostrá Lúka was part of Zólyom County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 246 | 280 | 304 | 339 |
| Difference | +13.82% | +8.57% | +11.51% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 333 | 339 |
| Difference | +1.80% |
It has a population of 339 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 289 | 94.75% |
| Not found out | 12 | 3.93% |
| Romani | 10 | 3.27% |
| Total | 305 |
In year 2021 was 305 people by ethnicity 289 as Slovak, 12 as Not found out, 10 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Russian, 2 as German, 1 as Polish and 1 as English.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| None | 115 | 37.7% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 102 | 33.44% |
| Evangelical Church | 63 | 20.66% |
| Not found out | 11 | 3.61% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 4 | 1.31% |
| Total | 305 |
In year 2021 was 305 people by religion 115 from None, 102 from Roman Catholic Church, 63 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Not found out, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Other, 3 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Hinduism.
References
[edit]- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ Saraceni, Jessica Esther (2024-10-03). "News - Medieval Church Excavated in Slovakia". Archaeology Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "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.
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