| Veľký Slavkov | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Church of Saint Andrew, the Apostle | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Veľký SlavkovLocation of Veľký Slavkov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°06′N 20°17′E / 49.100°N 20.283°E / 49.100; 20.283 | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Poprad |
| First mentioned | 1251 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.21 km (4.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 683 m (2,241 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,490 |
| Postal code | 059 91 |
| Area code | +421 52 |
| Car plate | PP |
| Website | www.velkyslavkov.sk |
Veľký Slavkov (Hungarian: Nagyszalók, German: Groß Schlagendorf, Polish: Wielki Sławków) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an elevation of 677 metres (2,221 feet) and covers an area of 12.347 km (4.767 sq mi). It has a population of about 1,150.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1251. It belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.
Economy and infrastructure
Its proximity to High Tatras have developed the village as a tourist destination. In Velký Slavkov are several pensions and a hotel.
References
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "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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