Švábovce Explained

Švábovce
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Slovakia
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Prešov
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Poprad
Pushpin Map:Slovakia
Coordinates:49.0269°N 20.3561°W
Area Total Km2:9.05[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:3.49
Elevation M:676[2]
Elevation Ft:2,218
Population Total:1620[3]
Population Density Km2:177.16[4]
Population Density Sq Mi:68.40
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:059 12
Area Code:+421 52
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:PP

Švábovce (Hungarian: Svábfalva, German: Schwabsdorf) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[5]

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 1478 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)] ]. sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  2. Web site: Základná charakteristika . sk . 2015-04-17 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  3. Web site: Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) . sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  4. Web site: Hustota obyvateľstva - obce . sk . 2022-03-31 . www.statistics.sk . Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31.
  5. Web site: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. 8 September 2012.