Počarová
municipality of Slovakia
Počarová (Hungarian: Pocsaró) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1466.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 383 metres (1,257 ft) and covers an area of 2.31 km2 (0.89 sq mi) (2025).
Population
It has a population of 161 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 149 people by ethnicity 148 as Slovak, 2 as Czech and 1 as Moravian.
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
In year 2021 was 149 people by religion 136 from Roman Catholic Church, 11 from None, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Other.
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