Donovaly

Donovaly
Dóval
Donovaly
Location of Donovaly in the Banská Bystrica Region
Donovaly
Location of Donovaly in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°53′N 19°14′E / 48.88°N 19.23°E / 48.88; 19.23
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBanská Bystrica District
First mentioned1618
Government
  MayorMiroslav Daňo
Area
  Total
17.50 km2 (6.76 sq mi)
Elevation
972 m (3,189 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
285
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 39
Area code+421 48
Car plateBB
Websitewww.donovaly.sk

Donovaly (Hungarian: Dóval) is a village in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Being situated in an important pass between the mountains of Veľká Fatra and Starohorské vrchy, on the route connecting Banská Bystrica with Ružomberok, it became a prominent centre of winter and summer sports.