Osrblie
| Osrblie | |
| Village | |
 Osrblie in August 2009 | |
| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Brezno |
| Elevation | 580 m (1,903 ft) |
| Coordinates | SK 48°45′29″N 19°31′31″E / 48.75806°N 19.52528°ECoordinates: SK 48°45′29″N 19°31′31″E / 48.75806°N 19.52528°E |
| Area | 24.015 km2 (9.27 sq mi) |
| Population | 391 (31-12-2013) |
| Density | 16 / km2 (41 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1580 |
| Postal code | 976 45 |
| Area code | +421-48 |
| Car plate | BR |
   Location of Osrblie in Slovakia
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  Location of Osrblie in the Banská Bystrica Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
Osrblie is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. The village is best known for biathlon races, with Biathlon World Cup events taking place since the mid-1990s and with one Biathlon World Championships in 1997. It also hosted the biathlon event at the 2015 Winter Universiade.[1]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1580, although it was established much sooner, around the second half of the 15th century, with the reference to the iron ore mining, which lasted until the 19th century.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 580 metres and covers and area of 24.03 km². It had a population of 391 inhabitants on 31 December 2013.
References
External links
Media related to Osrblie at Wikimedia Commons
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