Mlynica

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Mlynica
Municipality
Coat of arms of Mlynica
Mlynica is located in Slovakia
Mlynica
Mlynica
Location of Mlynica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°06′06″N 20°18′47″E / 49.10167°N 20.31306°E / 49.10167; 20.31306Coordinates: 49°06′06″N 20°18′47″E / 49.10167°N 20.31306°E / 49.10167; 20.31306
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictPoprad
Area
 • Total7.775832 km2 (3.002266 sq mi)
Elevation
681 m (2,234 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total445
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Postal code
059 91
Area code(s)+421-52
Car platePP
Websitewww.mlynica.sk

Mlynica (German: Mühlenbach) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia. It lies on the foothills of High Tatras.

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 688 metres and covers an area of 7.776 km². It has a population of about 380 people.

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1268. It belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.

Infrastructure and economy[]

Main cultural sightseeings are romanesque Roman Catholic and classical evangelical church. Touristic infrastructure dominates village economy and the construction of new recreational facilities is in process.

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