Oslany

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Oslany
Village
A church in Oslany
A church in Oslany
Oslany is located in Trenčín Region
Oslany
Oslany
Location of Oslany in the Trenčín Region
Coordinates: 48°38′N 18°28′E / 48.633°N 18.467°E / 48.633; 18.467Coordinates: 48°38′N 18°28′E / 48.633°N 18.467°E / 48.633; 18.467
Country Slovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPrievidza
First mentioned1254
Area
 • Total31.195 km2 (12.044 sq mi)
Elevation
348 m (1,142 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2006)
 • Total2,268
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
972 47
Area code(s)421-46
Car platePD
Websitewww.oslany.sk

Oslany (Hungarian: Oszlány) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History[]

OSZLÁNY in the Kingdom of Hungary in 1881

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1254.

While the Ottomans occupied most of central Europe, the region north of lake Balaton remained in the Kingdom of Hungary (1526–1867). Until 1918, the town named Oszlány was part of Austria-Hungary,[1] Transleithania after the compromise of 1867.

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 234 metres (768 ft) and covers an area of 25.153 km2 (9.71 sq mi). It has a population of about 2224 people.

References[]

  1. ^ Handbook of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia Cancellations on the Postage Stamp Issues 1850-1864, by Edwin MUELLER, 1961.

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