Osrblie

Osrblie
Village
Osrblie in August 2009
Country Slovakia
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°E / 48.75806; 19.52528Coordinates: SK 48°45′29″N 19°31′31″E / 48.75806°N 19.52528°E / 48.75806; 19.52528
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
Location of Osrblie in the Banská Bystrica Region
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

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