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Poluvsie

Coordinates: 48°50′N 18°38′E / 48.84°N 18.64°E / 48.84; 18.64
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Poluvsie
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Poluvsie is located in Trenčín Region
Poluvsie
Poluvsie
Location of Poluvsie in the Trenčín Region
Poluvsie is located in Slovakia
Poluvsie
Poluvsie
Location of Poluvsie in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°50′N 18°38′E / 48.84°N 18.64°E / 48.84; 18.64
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictPrievidza District
First mentioned1358
Area
 • Total
2.16 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Elevation310 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
536
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
972 16[2]
Area code+421 46[2]
Car platePD
Websitepoluvsie.estranky.sk

Poluvsie (Hungarian: Erdőrét) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History

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In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1358.

Poluvsie (then known by its Hungarian name Erdoret) was the birthplace of Josef Gabčík (1912-1942), a participant in The assassination of Reinhard Heydrich.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 320 metres and covers an area of 2.165 km2. It has a population of about 562 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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