Vrchteplá (Hungarian: Felsőhéve) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

Vrchteplá
Municipality
Vrchteplá is located in Trenčín Region
Vrchteplá
Vrchteplá
Location of Vrchteplá in the Trenčín Region
Vrchteplá is located in Slovakia
Vrchteplá
Vrchteplá
Vrchteplá (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 49°08′N 18°34′E / 49.133°N 18.567°E / 49.133; 18.567
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPovažská Bystrica
First mentioned1430
Area
 • Total4.897 km2 (1.891 sq mi)
Elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 • Total256
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Postal code
017 05 (Považská Bystrica 5)
Area code421-42
Car platePB
Websitewww.vrchtepla.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1430.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 520 metres and covers an area of 4.897 km2. It has a population of about 256 people.

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