Mlynica (German: Mühlenbach, Hungarian: Malompatak) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia. It lies on the foothills of High Tatras.

Mlynica
Municipality
Coat of arms of Mlynica
Mlynica is located in Slovakia
Mlynica
Mlynica
Location of Mlynica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°06′06″N 20°18′47″E / 49.10167°N 20.31306°E / 49.10167; 20.31306
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictPoprad
Area
 • Total7.61[2] km2 (2.94[2] sq mi)
Elevation
681[3] m (2,234[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total669[1]
Postal code
059 91[3]
Area code+421 52[3]
Car platePP
Websitewww.mlynica.sk

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 688 metres and covers an area of 7.776 km². It has a population of about 380 people.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1268. It belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.

Infrastructure and economy

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Main cultural sightseeings are romanesque Roman Catholic and classical evangelical church. Touristic infrastructure dominates village economy and the construction of new recreational facilities is in process.

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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