Veľké Kršteňany
Veľké Kršteňany | |
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Municipality | |
 Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church | |
  Veľké Kršteňany Location of Veľké Kršteňany in the Trenčín Region | |
| Coordinates: 48°39′N 18°25′E / 48.650°N 18.417°ECoordinates: 48°39′N 18°25′E / 48.650°N 18.417°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Partizánske |
| First mentioned | 1271 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.476 km2 (5.203 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 621 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 958 03 (pošta Partizánske 3) |
| Area code(s) | 421-38 |
| Car plate | PE |
| Website | www.velkekrstenany.eu |
Veľké Kršteňany (Hungarian: Nagykeresnye) is a village and municipality in Partizánske District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
History[]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1271. On May 13. 1908, , a Slovak poet, priest and translator was born here.
Geography[]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 215 metres and covers an area of 13.476 km². It has a population of about 621 people.
External links[]
Media related to Veľké Kršteňany at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
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