Nová Lesná

Nová Lesná
Municipality
Coat of arms of Nová Lesná
Nová Lesná is located in Slovakia
Nová Lesná
Nová Lesná
Location of Nová Lesná in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°07′20″N 20°16′02″E / 49.12222°N 20.26722°E / 49.12222; 20.26722
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictPoprad
Area
 • Total4.10[2] km2 (1.58[2] sq mi)
Elevation
748[3] m (2,454[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,660[1]
Postal code
059 91[3]
Area code+421 52[3]
Car platePP

Nová Lesná (German: Neu Walddorf,Hungarian: Alsóerdőfalva) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 747 metres and covers an area of 4.159 km². It has a population of about 1520 people.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315. It belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.

Economy and infrastructure

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Tourism dominates the village economy. In Nová Lesná are several pensions and developed tourist infrastructure.

References

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  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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