Galovany
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Galovany (Hungarian: Gálfalu) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. The village merged with the former Velika Paludza village in the 19th century.
History[edit]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1600.
Geography[edit]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 580 metres and covers an area of 12.924 km². It has a population of about 281 people.
Genealogical resources[edit]
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1712-1933 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1659-1948 (parish B)
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49°04′N 19°32′E / 49.067°N 19.533°E
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