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LiptovLiptov (-Slovak, in Latin: Liptovium, in German: Liptau, in Hungarian: Lipt, in Polish: Liptw) is the name of a historic administrative county (comitatus) of the Kingdom of Hungary. Its territory is presently in northern Slovakia. Today only an informal designation of the corresponding territory. Geography Liptov county shared borders with the Austrian land Galicia and the Hungarian counties rva (Orava), Turc (Turiec), Zlyom (Zvolen), Gmr-Kishont (Gemer-Malohont) and Szepes (Spiš). The county's territory was situated along the upper Vh river between the High Tatras and the Low Tatras. Its area was 2247 km² around 1910. Nowadays, the territory of the former Liptov county largely corresponds to the Ružomberok District and Liptovsk Mikulš District in northern Slovakia. Three villages (Liptovsk Teplička, Štrba and Štrbsk Pleso) are in the Poprad District now. Capitals The capitals of the county were the Liptov Castle and the villages of Liptovsk Mara and Partiznska Ľupča since 1677 the capital was Liptovsk Mikulš. History Liptov county as a Hungarian comitatus arose before the 15th century. In 1918 (confirmed by the Treaty of Trianon 1920), Liptov county became part of newly formed Czechoslovakia. During World War II, when Czechoslovakia was split temporarily, Liptov was part of independent Slovakia. After World War II Liptov county was in Czechoslovakia again. In 1993, Czechoslovakia was split and Liptov became part of Slovakia. Districts In the early 20th century, the districts and their capitals were: Urban district: External links
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