Podbiel

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Podbiel
Village
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Coat of arms of Podbiel
Podbiel is located in Slovakia
Podbiel
Podbiel
Location of Podbiel in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°19′N 19°29′E / 49.317°N 19.483°E / 49.317; 19.483Coordinates: 49°19′N 19°29′E / 49.317°N 19.483°E / 49.317; 19.483
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictTvrdošín
First mentioned1564
Area
 • Total19.293 km2 (7.449 sq mi)
Elevation
555 m (1,821 ft)
Population
 (2004-12-31)
 • Total1,258
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Postal code
027 42
Car plateTS

Podbiel is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It contains a beautiful set of traditional wooden cottages, which have been declared a folk architecture preservation area.

History[]

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1564.

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 555 metres and covers an area of 19.293 km2. It has a population of about 1255 people.

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