Telgárt
| Telgárt | |
| Village | |
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| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Brezno |
| Elevation | 881 m (2,890 ft) |
| Coordinates | SK 48°50′N 20°11′E / 48.833°N 20.183°ECoordinates: SK 48°50′N 20°11′E / 48.833°N 20.183°E |
| Area | 55.974 km2 (21.61 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,531 (31 December 2004) |
| Density | 27 / km2 (70 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1326 |
| Postal code | 976 73 |
| Area code | +421-48 |
| Car plate | BR |
   Location of Telgárt in Slovakia
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  Location of Telgárt in the Banská Bystrica Region
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| Statistics: MOÅ /MIS | |
Telgárt (called Švermovo in 1948–1990) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326 or in 1549 .
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 881 metres and covers an area of 55.974 km². It has population of about 1,531 people. The Hron river rises in the cadastral area of the village, under the Kráľova hoľa mountain.
Hron near Telgárt
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