Vrchteplá Explained

Vrchteplá
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Slovakia
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Trenčín
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Považská Bystrica
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Vrchteplá in the Trenčín Region
Coordinates:49.1333°N 52°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1430
Area Total Km2:4.897
Elevation M:520
Population Total:256
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:017 05 (Považská Bystrica 5)
Area Code:421-42
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Website: www.vrchtepla.sk

Vrchteplá (Hungarian: Felsőhéve) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1430.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 520 metres and covers an area of 4.897 km2. It has a population of about 256 people.

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