Vígľaš
Vígľaš | |
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Municipality | |
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  Vígľaš Location of Vígľaš in the Banská Bystrica Region | |
| Coordinates: 48°34′N 19°18′E / 48.567°N 19.300°ECoordinates: 48°34′N 19°18′E / 48.567°N 19.300°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Detva |
| First mentioned | 1393 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.095 km2 (12.392 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Population (2004-12-31) | |
| • Total | 1,663 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 962 02 |
| Area code(s) | +421-45 |
| Car plate | DT |
Vígľaš is a village and municipality in Detva District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Etymology[]
The name is of Hungarian origin: vég les (Weegles 1395), free translation "at the end", "a tree stand at the edge". The name was motivated by a royal hunting ground.[1]
References[]
- ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2005). Živé kroniky slovenských dejín [Living Chronicles of the Slovak History] (in Slovak). Bratislava: Literárne informačné centrum. p. 89. ISBN 80-88878-99-3.
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