Veľký Slavkov

Veľký Slavkov (Hungarian: Nagyszalók, German: Groß Schlagendorf, Polish: Wielki Sławków) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4]

Veľký Slavkov
Municipality
Church of Saint Andrew, the Apostle
Coat of arms
Veľký Slavkov
Location of Veľký Slavkov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°06′N 20°17′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictPoprad
First mentioned1251
Area
 • Total12.21[1] km2 (4.71[1] sq mi)
Elevation
683[2] m (2,241[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,490[3]
Postal code
059 91[2]
Area code(s)+421 52[2]
Car platePP
Websitewww.velkyslavkov.sk

Geography

The municipality lies at an elevation of 677 metres (2,221 ft) and covers an area of 12.347 km² (4.767 mi²). It has a population of about 1,150.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1251. It belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.

Economy and infrastructure

Its proximity to High Tatras have developed the village as a tourist destination. In Velký Slavkov are several pensions and a hotel.

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.



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