Lažany
Lažany | |
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Village | |
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  Lažany Location of Lažany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°02′N 21°06′E / 49.033°N 21.100°ECoordinates: 49°02′N 21°06′E / 49.033°N 21.100°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Prešov |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.313 km2 (0.507 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 368 m (1,207 ft) |
| Population (2004-12-31) | |
| • Total | 151 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 082 32 |
| Car plate | PO |
Lažany (Hungarian: Lászka) is a small village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Name[]
The name comes from Slovak Laz - a kind of small mountain village.[1]
History[]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320.[1]
Geography[]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 368 metres and covers an area of 1.313 km². It has a population of about 150 people.
References[]
Citations[]
- ^ a b Uličný 1990, p. 166.
Bibliography[]
- Uličný, Ferdinand (1990). Dejiny osídlenia Šariša. Východoslovenské nakladateľstvo. ISBN 80-85174-03-0.
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