Považany

Považany (Hungarian: Vágmosóc) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Považany
Municipality
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Považany
Location of Považany in the Trenčín Region
Považany
Považany (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48.7083°N 17.8389°E / 48.7083; 17.8389
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictNové Mesto nad Váhom
First mentioned1263
Area
  Total4.045 km2 (1.562 sq mi)
Elevation
177 m (581 ft)
Population
  Total561
  Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Postal code
916 26
Area code(s)421-32
Car plateNM
Websitewww.obec-povazany.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 177 metres and covers an area of 4.045 km². It has a population of about 561 people.

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