Vernár

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Vernár
Municipality
Vernar CatholicChurch 40372.jpg
Coat of arms of Vernár
Vernár is located in Slovakia
Vernár
Vernár
Location of Vernár in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°55′04″N 20°16′13″E / 48.91778°N 20.27028°E / 48.91778; 20.27028Coordinates: 48°55′04″N 20°16′13″E / 48.91778°N 20.27028°E / 48.91778; 20.27028
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictPoprad
Area
 • Total52.880281 km2 (20.417191 sq mi)
Elevation
765 m (2,510 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total599
 • Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Postal code
059 17
Area code(s)+421-52
Car platePP
Websitewww.vernar.sk

Vernár is a village and large municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[1] It lies between Low Tatras and Slovenský raj mountain ranges.

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1295.

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 765 metres and covers an area of 52.901 km². It has a population of about 600 people.

Economy and infrastructure[]

In a village is football club, chess club and a ski-lift area. Cultural sightseeings are classical church from the 19th century and well preserved folk architecture.

References[]

  1. ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.

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