Donovaly

Donovaly
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
 (2024)
 • Total
283
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 39
Area code+421 48
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BB
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.