Nová Lesná

Nová Lesná (German: Neu Walddorf) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

Nová Lesná
Municipality
Coat of arms
Nová Lesná
Location of Nová Lesná in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°07′20″N 20°16′02″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictPoprad
Area
  Total4.157524 km2 (1.605229 sq mi)
Elevation
748 m (2,454 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
  Total1,519
  Density370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Postal code
059 86
Area code(s)+421-52
Car platePP

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 747 metres and covers an area of 4.159 km². It has a population of about 1520 people.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315. It belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.

Economy and infrastructure

Tourism dominates the village economy. In Nová Lesná are several pensions and developed tourist infrastructure.

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