Necpaly

Necpaly
Village
Saint Ladislaus Church
Necpaly Location of Necpaly in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°59′N 18°59′E / 48.983°N 18.983°E / 48.983; 18.983Coordinates: 48°59′N 18°59′E / 48.983°N 18.983°E / 48.983; 18.983
Country	Slovakia
Region	Žilina
District	Martin
First mentioned	1266
Area
• Total	42.17 km2 (16.28 sq mi)
Elevation	510 m (1,670 ft)
Population  (2007-01-01)
• Total	850
• Density	20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Postal code	038 12
Website	www.necpaly.sk

Necpaly is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

Etymology[]

The name is derived from an adjective necpalý referring to a low density village (Slovak: cpať - to push, to overcrowd, a negative verb necpať).^[1]

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1266.

Manor house[]

In the 19th century the chateau got under control of Franklins. The first member of the Franklins’ clan was Benjamin Franklin, an illegitimate son of Dionyz Justh and great-granddaughter of Benjamin Franklin.^[2]

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 515 metres and covers an area of 42.172 km². It has a population of about 826 people.

Municipal water power station[]

The first municipal water power station in Slovakia

In summer 2007 the first municipal water power station in Slovakia started generating electricity which is in part used for the municipal office building needs and public lighting and in part supplied to the public grid. It is expected to have a yearly output of 160,000 kW. The construction, which cost 5 million Slovak crowns, should be profitable after five years of operation. Three more similar power stations are planned to be finished by the end of 2007 in Necpaly.

Resources[]

• "Prvá obecná malá vodná elektráreň na Slovensku je v Turci". Hospodárske noviny. 2007-07-22. Retrieved 2007-10-08.

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