Vavrečka
municipality of Slovakia
Vavrečka (Hungarian: Vavrecska) is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1600.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 656 metres (2,152 ft) and covers an area of 9.01 km2 (3.48 sq mi) (2025).
Population
It has a population of 1713 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1620 people by ethnicity 1584 as Slovak, 32 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 5 as Polish, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Other, 1 as Russian, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Hungarian.
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 1620 people by religion 1466 from Roman Catholic Church, 96 from None, 32 from Not found out, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other, 3 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
Notable people
Ján Herkeľ (baptised 22 January 1786 – 1853), attorney and creator of Universalis Lingua Slavica, an early auxiliary language for Slavs, was born in Vavrečka.
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