Pribylina

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Pribylina
Municipality
Village and Kriváň
Village and Kriváň
Pribylina is located in Žilina Region
Pribylina
Pribylina
Location of Pribylina in the Žilina Region
Coordinates: 49°06′00″N 19°48′00″E / 49.10000°N 19.80000°E / 49.10000; 19.80000Coordinates: 49°06′00″N 19°48′00″E / 49.10000°N 19.80000°E / 49.10000; 19.80000
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictLiptovský Mikuláš
First mentioned1286
Area
 • Total86.12 km2 (33.25 sq mi)
Elevation
765 m (2,510 ft)
Population
 (1970-01-01)
 • Total1,374
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Postal code
032 42
Area code(s)+421-44
Car plateLM
Websitewww.pribylina.sk

Pribylina is a village in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia, at the foot of Kriváň, Slovakia's symbolic and often considered most beautiful mountain.

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1286.

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 765 metres and covers an area of 86.124 km2.[1] It has a population of about 1,362 people. There is an open-air museum of Liptov[2] near the village, opened in 1991. There is an Autocamp near the entrance of the Račková valley.[3] The river Belá flowing around the village is suitable for rafting.

References[]

  1. ^ Municipal Statistics from the Statistical Office of the Slovak republic
  2. ^ Museum of Liptov Village
  3. ^ "Autocamp Račkova dolina ** - Slovakia.travel".

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