Hranovnica | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Slovakia |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Prešov |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Poprad |
Pushpin Map: | Slovakia |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Hranovnica in Slovakia |
Coordinates: | 48.9878°N 20.3081°W |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | 1294 |
Area Total Km2: | 32.64[1] |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 12.60 |
Elevation M: | 610[2] |
Elevation Ft: | 2,000 |
Population Total: | 3193[3] |
Population Density Km2: | 97.41[4] |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 37.61 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 059 16 |
Area Code: | +421 52 |
Blank Name: | Car plate |
Blank Info: | PP |
Hranovnica (German: Grenitz or Gränitz, Hungarian: Szepesvéghely) 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.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1294.
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.
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.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"