Poruba, Prievidza District Explained

Poruba
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Trenčín
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Prievidza
Pushpin Map:Slovakia Trenčín Region#Slovakia
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Poruba in the Trenčín Region##Location of Poruba in Slovakia
Coordinates:48.8167°N 53°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1339
Area Total Km2:15.14[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:5.85
Elevation M:410[2]
Elevation Ft:1,350
Population Total:1372[3]
Population Density Km2:90.72[4]
Population Density Sq Mi:35.03
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:972 11
Area Code:+421 46
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:PD
Website:www.poruba.sk

Poruba (Hungarian: Mohos) is a village in central Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1339.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 400 metres and covers an area of 15.145 km2. It has a population of about 1,287 people. Poruba belongs to the Prievidza District of the Trenčín Region.

References

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.