Liesek

Liesek
Municipality
Church in Liesek
Church in Liesek
Liesek is located in Slovakia
Liesek
Liesek
Location of Liesek in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°22′N 19°41′E / 49.367°N 19.683°E / 49.367; 19.683
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictTvrdošín
First mentioned1558
Area
 • Total30.9 km2 (11.9 sq mi)
Elevation
631 m (2,070 ft)
Population
 (2004-12-31)
 • Total2,588
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Postal code
027 12
Area code+421-43
Car plateTS

Liesek (Hungarian: Ljeszek) is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1558.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 631 metres and covers an area of 30.904 km². It has a population of about 2,595 people.

Climate

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According to Köppen climate classification, Liesek has a humid continental climate with warm summers, classified as Dfb.[1]

Climate data for Liesek (1991−2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.6
(52.9)
14.3
(57.7)
19.7
(67.5)
26.6
(79.9)
29.1
(84.4)
31.7
(89.1)
33.2
(91.8)
33.6
(92.5)
31.0
(87.8)
25.1
(77.2)
20.0
(68.0)
14.8
(58.6)
33.6
(92.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.0
(32.0)
1.8
(35.2)
6.0
(42.8)
12.6
(54.7)
17.2
(63.0)
20.7
(69.3)
22.4
(72.3)
22.8
(73.0)
17.4
(63.3)
12.2
(54.0)
6.2
(43.2)
0.9
(33.6)
11.7
(53.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.6
(25.5)
−2.5
(27.5)
0.8
(33.4)
6.3
(43.3)
11.1
(52.0)
14.8
(58.6)
16.2
(61.2)
15.9
(60.6)
11.2
(52.2)
6.9
(44.4)
2.3
(36.1)
−2.3
(27.9)
6.4
(43.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −7.1
(19.2)
−6.6
(20.1)
−3.3
(26.1)
0.9
(33.6)
5.5
(41.9)
9.2
(48.6)
10.7
(51.3)
10.3
(50.5)
6.6
(43.9)
2.8
(37.0)
−1.1
(30.0)
−5.6
(21.9)
1.9
(35.4)
Record low °C (°F) −30.2
(−22.4)
−30.6
(−23.1)
−24.3
(−11.7)
−12.7
(9.1)
−6.3
(20.7)
0.9
(33.6)
2.3
(36.1)
1.5
(34.7)
−3.3
(26.1)
−11.0
(12.2)
−17.0
(1.4)
−27.9
(−18.2)
−30.6
(−23.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 32.9
(1.30)
36.0
(1.42)
42.9
(1.69)
52.3
(2.06)
98.7
(3.89)
113.1
(4.45)
131.1
(5.16)
93.2
(3.67)
86.0
(3.39)
64.0
(2.52)
46.7
(1.84)
32.6
(1.28)
829.5
(32.66)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 8.1 8.7 9.4 9.3 12.2 12.4 12.3 9.2 10.0 9.5 8.9 7.7 117.8
Average snowy days 17.6 15.8 14.0 6.1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 3.3 8.6 14.6 81.1
Average relative humidity (%) 84.5 81.4 78.5 73.1 75.0 75.9 75.9 77.4 81.3 82.6 83.6 85.9 79.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 75.2 87.3 133.2 178.3 204.6 208.6 230.0 226.0 155.9 125.5 79.2 65.1 1,768.9
Source: NOAA[2]

Church

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The Baroque church of Saint Michael Archangel, consecrated at 1818, has been extended in 1996–97. The extension initiated by the parish priest Stefan Koma is a unique blend of the Baroque and modern functionalist style.

References

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  1. ^ "Liesek climate". Climate data. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  2. ^ "Liesek Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.