'Starý Smokovec'(named after the settlement serving as the seat of the authorities). The remaining municipalities - Ždiar and Štôla - are still independent municipalities. In 1999, the town of 'Starý Smokovec' was renamed 'Vysoké Tatry'. Demographics On 31 December 2006, Vysoké Tatry had a population of 4,718. According to the 2001 census, 92.95% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 2.22% Czechs, 0.57% Hungarians, 0.26% Germans, and 0.17% Rusyns. The religious make-up was as follows: 61.96% Roman Catholics, 18.96% people with no religious affiliation, 7.64% Lutherans, and 3.62% Greek Catholics. Sport In 1935 and 1970 the area hosted the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. The area was scheduled to host the 17th Winter Deaflympics, but the event was cancelled because of the lack of readiness by the Slovakian Deaflympic Organizing Committee to host the games. Notable people Ludwig Greiner, identified Gerlachovský Peak as the summit of the Tatras, Carpathians Twin towns — sister cities Vysoké Tatry is twinned with: Bukowina Tatrzańska, Poland Košice, Slovakia (since 2006) Nosegawa, Japan Pardubice, Czech Republic Poprad, Slovakia Zakopane, Poland References Notes External links Official site Cities and towns in Slovakia Villages and municipalities in Poprad District Spiš High Tatras Ski areas and resorts in Slovakia