Nová Lesná

Nová Lesná
Municipality
Coat of arms of Nová Lesná
Coat of arms
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
 • Total
4.10[2] km2 (1.58[2] sq mi)
Elevation
748[3] m (2,454[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
1,660[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

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

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

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

References

  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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