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Papradno

Coordinates: 49°14′N 18°25′E / 49.23°N 18.42°E / 49.23; 18.42
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Papradno
Flag of Papradno
Coat of arms of Papradno
Papradno is located in Trenčín Region
Papradno
Papradno
Location of Papradno in the Trenčín Region
Papradno is located in Slovakia
Papradno
Papradno
Location of Papradno in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°14′N 18°25′E / 49.23°N 18.42°E / 49.23; 18.42
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictPovažská Bystrica District
First mentioned1525
Government
 • MayorIng. Roman Španihel
Area
 • Total
55.97 km2 (21.61 sq mi)
Elevation498 m (1,634 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
2,405
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
181 3[2]
Area code+421 42[2]
Car platePB
Websitewww.papradno.sk

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

History

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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

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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