Papradno

Papradno (Hungarian: Kosárfalva) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

Papradno
Municipality
Papradno
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Location of Papradno in the Trenčín Region
Papradno
Papradno (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 49°14′N 18°25′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrenčiansky
DistrictPovažská Bystrica
First written mention1525
Government
  MayorIng. Roman Španihel
Area
  Total55.97 km2 (21.61 sq mi)
Population
 (30.08.2010)
  Total2,516
  Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (SEČ)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (SELČ)
Postal code
018 13
Area code(s)421-42
ŠÚJ513466
Car platePB
Address of municipal authorityObec Papradno č. 315, 018 13 Papradno
E-mailpapradno@papradno.sk
Telefón042/439 33 31
Websitewww.papradno.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1525. In the past it belonged to the feudal dominion Bytča. Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Trenčín.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 398 metres and covers an area of 55.816 km². It has a population of about 2540 people.

Tourism

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References

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