Liesek
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Liesek (Hungarian:Ljeszek) is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1558.
Geography
Themunicipalitylies at analtitudeof 651 metres (2,136ft)and covers anareaof 30.90km2(11.93sqmi) (2025).
Climate
According to Köppen climate classification, Liesek has a humid continental climate with warm summers, classified as Dfb.
| 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 |
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2310 | 2630 | 2866 | 3133 |
| Difference | +13.85% | +8.97% | +9.31% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3118 | 3133 |
| Difference | +0.48% |
It has a population of 3133 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2935 | 99.08% |
| Not found out | 32 | 1.08% |
| Total | 2962 |
In year 2021 was 2962 people by ethnicity 2935 as Slovak, 32 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 5 as Polish, 4 as Russian, 3 as Other, 2 as Serbian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Romanian, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 2813 | 94.97% |
| None | 83 | 2.8% |
| Not found out | 32 | 1.08% |
| Total | 2962 |
In year 2021 was 2962 people by religion 2813 from Roman Catholic Church, 83 from None, 32 from Not found out, 8 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Church
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.