Hranovnica
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Hranovnica | |
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Municipality | |
.jpg) Hranovnica, look at summer cottages part | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Hranovnica Location of Hranovnica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°59′16″N 20°18′29″E / 48.98778°N 20.30806°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Poprad |
| Founded | 1294 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.64[2] km2 (12.60[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 610[3] m (2,000[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 3,193[1] |
| Postal code | 059 16[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Car plate | PP |
Hranovnica (in german Grenitz or Gränitz) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia, and the second biggest village by population in the district.
History[edit]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1294.
Geography[edit]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 613 metres and covers an area of 32.662 km². It has a population of about 3,204 people.
Infrastructure and economy[edit]
Hranovnica is one of the start points to Slovenský raj mountain area. The village has a good tourist infrastructure. Cultural sightseeings are Roman Catholic and evangelical churches, both built or reconstructed in classical style.
Genealogical resources[edit]
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1820–1905 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788–1910 (parish B)
See also[edit]
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.hranovnica.sk
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160804012106/http://hranovnica.e-obce.sk/
- http://www.slovenskyraj.sk/obce/hranovnica/hranovnica.html
- Surnames of living people in Hranovnica
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