Nová Lesná

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nová Lesná
Municipality
Nová Lesná 1 (2009).jpg
Coat of arms of Nová Lesná
Nová Lesná is located in Slovakia
Nová Lesná
Nová Lesná
Location of Nová Lesná in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°07′20″N 20°16′02″E / 49.12222°N 20.26722°E / 49.12222; 20.26722Coordinates: 49°07′20″N 20°16′02″E / 49.12222°N 20.26722°E / 49.12222; 20.26722
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictPoprad
Area
 • Total4.157524 km2 (1.605229 sq mi)
Elevation
748 m (2,454 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total1,519
 • Density370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Postal code
059 86
Area code(s)+421-52
Car platePP

Nová Lesná (German: Neu Walddorf) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 747 metres and covers an area of 4.159 km². It has a population of about 1520 people.

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315. It belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.

Economy and infrastructure[]

Tourism dominates the village economy. In Nová Lesná are several pensions and developed tourist infrastructure.

External links[]


Retrieved from ""