Podhorany, Kežmarok District

Podhorany (German: Maltern) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.[1]

Podhorany
Municipality
Podhorany
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°14′23″N 20°28′47″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictKežmarok
Area
 • Total11.020263 km2 (4.254947 sq mi)
Elevation
596 m (1,955 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-31)
 • Total2,333
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
059 93
Area code(s)421-53
Car plateKK

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1235. Former German name of Podhorany is Maltern. In 1945 it's German population was expelled.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 598 metres and covers an area of 11.02 km². It has a population of about 2300 people.

Demographics

According to 2010 census total population had been 2333. In the village is sizeable Roma nationality, which had been claimed by 949 inhabitants, which is ca. 41% of the total population. In 2010 there had been 1165 males and 1166 females, what is ca. 50% for both.

Economy and infrastructure

In the village is foodstuff store, train stop, elementary school and a pub. Cultural sightseeings are gothic Roman Catholic and classical evangelical churches.

References
  1. "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
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