Spišská Teplica

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Spišská Teplica
Municipality
Coat of arms of Spišská Teplica
Spišská Teplica is located in Slovakia
Spišská Teplica
Spišská Teplica
Location of Spišská Teplica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°02′49″N 20°14′57″E / 49.04694°N 20.24917°E / 49.04694; 20.24917Coordinates: 49°02′49″N 20°14′57″E / 49.04694°N 20.24917°E / 49.04694; 20.24917
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictPoprad
Area
 • Total31.120866 km2 (12.015834 sq mi)
Elevation
697 m (2,287 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total2,175
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Postal code
059 34
Area code(s)+421-52
Car platePP
Websitewww.spisskateplica.sk/

Spišská Teplica is a large village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[1] It lies on the foothills of High Tatras.

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an elevation of 704 metres (2,310 ft) and covers an area of 31.121 km² (12.016 mi²). It has a population of about 2000 people.

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280.

Infrastructure and economy[]

Touristics dominates the village economy. In the village are several pensions and recreational facilities. Some locals work in industrial enterprises in Poprad and Svit.

References[]

  1. ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Retrieved 9 Aug 2012.

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