Donovaly



Village in Slovakia



























Donovaly
Village
Donovaly Slovakia.jpg

Coat of arms of Donovaly
Coat of arms



Donovaly is located in Banská Bystrica Region

Donovaly

Donovaly



Location of Donovaly in the Banská Bystrica Region

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Donovaly is located in Slovakia

Donovaly

Donovaly



Donovaly (Slovakia)

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Coordinates: 48°53′00″N 19°14′00″E / 48.88333°N 19.23333°E / 48.88333; 19.23333Coordinates: 48°53′00″N 19°14′00″E / 48.88333°N 19.23333°E / 48.88333; 19.23333
CountrySlovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictBanská Bystrica
First mentioned1618
Government

 • MayorMiroslav Daňo
Area

 • Total17.5 km2 (6.8 sq mi)
Elevation

960 m (3,150 ft)
Population
(2005)

 • Total154
 • Density8.8/km2 (23/sq mi)
Postal code
97639
Area code(s)+421-48
Car plateBB
Websitewww.donovaly.sk

Donovaly is a village in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.[1] Being situated in an important pass between the mountains of Veľká Fatra and Starohorské vrchy, on the route connecting Banská Bystrica with Ružomberok, it became a prominent centre of winter and summer sports.




Contents





  • 1 History


  • 2 Tourism


  • 3 See also


  • 4 References


  • 5 Genealogical resources


  • 6 External links




History


Donovaly was founded in the early 17th century. During World War II, it became an important center of the anti-German Resistance.



Tourism


Donovaly is a part of Low Tatras National Park, and it hosts one of the biggest and most popular ski resorts in Slovakia. Elevation is between 910 – 1,402 m, and there are more than 11 km of ski slopes, 17 lifts and elevators.
In 2006, the Telemix lift by POMA, France – the 3rd of this kind in the world – was installed.
It consists of 6 seated lift chairs, and 8 seated cabins, so the skiers can choose how they will go up to the top.
Winter season starts from end of November and lasts until late March, beginning of April. It is also renowned for its dogsled racing championships.



See also


  • List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia


References



  1. ^ http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/donovaly/donovaly.html



Genealogical resources


The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"


  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1797-1897 (parish A)


External links


Media related to Donovaly at Wikimedia Commons


  • Official website

  • Tourist information about Donovaly

  • Latest snow and ski conditions in Donovaly


  • Surnames of living people in Donovaly[permanent dead link]








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