Zemianske Kostoľany
Zemianske Kostoľany | |
---|---|
Village | |
![]() Manor house in Zemianske Kostoľany | |
![]() ![]() Zemianske Kostoľany Location of Zemianske Kostoľany in Slovakia | |
Coordinates: 48°41′N 18°32′E / 48.683°N 18.533°ECoordinates: 48°41′N 18°32′E / 48.683°N 18.533°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Trenčín |
District | Prievidza |
First mentioned | 1331 |
Area | |
• Total | 12.77 km2 (4.93 sq mi) |
Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
Population (2004-12-31) | |
• Total | 1,683 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Postal code | 972 43 |
Area code(s) | +421-54 |
Car plate | PD |
Zemianske Kostoľany (Hungarian: Nemeskosztolány) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
History[]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1331.
Geography[]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 236 metres and covers an area of 12.772 km². It has a population of about 1,683 people.
Environment[]
Zemianske Kostoľany is the location of the Nováky Power Plant lignite fired power station. This power station was ranked by the European Environment Agency as the industrial facility that is causing the highest damage costs to health and the environment in Slovakia and the 18th worst in the entire European Union.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Industrial facilities causing the highest damage costs to health and the environment". European Environment Agency. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
Categories:
- Villages and municipalities in Prievidza District
- Trenčín geography stubs