Stráne pod Tatrami
| Stráne pod Tatrami | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| State : | Slovakia | ||
| Kraj : | Prešovský kraj | ||
| Okres : | Kežmarok | ||
| Region : | Spiš | ||
| Area : | 4.218 km² | ||
| Residents : | 2,629 (Dec. 31, 2019) | ||
| Population density : | 623 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Height : | 700 m nm | ||
| Postal code : | 059 76 ( Mlynčeky Post Office ) | ||
| Telephone code : | 0 52 | ||
| Geographic location : | 49 ° 9 ' N , 20 ° 22' E | ||
| License plate : | KK | ||
| Kód obce : | 523909 | ||
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| Community type : | local community | ||
| Administration (as of November 2018) | |||
| Mayor : | Rastislav Sloveňák | ||
| Address: | Obecný úrad Stráne pod Tatrami č. 2 059 76 Mlynčeky |
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| Website: | www.stranepodtatrami.ocu.sk | ||
| Statistics information on statistics.sk | |||
Stráne pod Tatrami (until 1948 in Slovak "Folvarky"; German Forberg or Vorberg , Hungarian Tátraalja - until 1907 Forberg ) is a municipality in northern Slovakia with 2629 inhabitants (December 31, 2019). It belongs to the Okres Kežmarok , a part of the Prešovský kraj .
geography
The municipality is located in the eastern part of the Podtatranská kotlina basin , more precisely in the lower part of Popradská kotlina by the Stránsky potok brook , under the High Tatras . The center of the village lies at an altitude of 700 m nm and is located six kilometers from Kežmarok .
history
Stráne pod Tatrami was first mentioned in writing in 1438 as Frowerk , but the local church is of older origin. In the Middle Ages the place was a suburb of the nearby town of Käsmark. After the Second World War, the majority of the German population was expelled and Slovaks and Roma came here from the surrounding areas.
population
Results after the 2001 census (1147 inhabitants):
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Attractions
- Peter and Paul Church from the 13th century
Daughters and sons of the church
- Michal Greisiger (biologist)