Nová Lesná (German: Neu Walddorf) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
Nová Lesná | |
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Municipality | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Nová Lesná Location of Nová Lesná in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°07′20″N 20°16′02″E / 49.12222°N 20.26722°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Poprad |
| 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 plate | PP |
Geography edit
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 edit
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 edit
Tourism dominates the village economy. In Nová Lesná are several pensions and developed tourist infrastructure.
References edit
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links edit
- http://www.novalesna.sk
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160731032411/http://novalesna.e-obce.sk/
- Satellite map of Nová Lesná
- Nová Lesná at vysoketatry.com
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