Švábovce

Švábovce
Municipality
Coat of arms
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov
District Poprad
Elevation 676 m (2,218 ft)
Coordinates 49°01′37″N 20°21′22″E / 49.02694°N 20.35611°E / 49.02694; 20.35611Coordinates: 49°01′37″N 20°21′22″E / 49.02694°N 20.35611°E / 49.02694; 20.35611
Area 9.173585 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population 1,228 (31 December 2010)
Density 134/km2 (347/sq mi)
Postal code 059 12
Area code +421-52
Car plate PP
Location of Švábovce in Slovakia
Wikimedia Commons: Švábovce
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Švábovce is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1268.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 639 metres and covers an area of 9.174 km². It has a population of about 1080 people.

Economy and infrastructure

Švábovce is partially a bedroom community for the Poprad. It is a modern village with ongoing construction of new dwellings. Cultural sightseeings are classical evangelical and gothic catholic churches.

References

  1. ↑ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
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