Prečín
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Prečín | |
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Municipality | |
![]() Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary | |
![]() ![]() Prečín Location of Prečín in the Trenčín Region | |
Coordinates: 49°05′N 18°32′E / 49.083°N 18.533°ECoordinates: 49°05′N 18°32′E / 49.083°N 18.533°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Trenčín |
District | Považská Bystrica |
First mentioned | 1385 |
Area | |
• Total | 17.631 km2 (6.807 sq mi) |
Elevation | 337 m (1,106 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,393 |
• Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Postal code | 018 15 |
Area code(s) | 421-42 |
Car plate | PB |
Website | www.precin.eu |
Prečín (Hungarian: Soltészperecsény) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region in north-western Slovakia.
History[]
The first mention of the municipality in historical records is dated 1385. There are two churches, one from the 16th century and another from the 19th century.
Geography[]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 337 metres and covers an area of 17.631 km2. It has a population of about 1393 people. Prečín is surrounded by forests ideal for hiking and well as climbable rock formations.
External links[]
Media related to Prečín at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Villages and municipalities in Považská Bystrica District
- Trenčín geography stubs