Ľubica
| Ľubica | ||
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| Country | Slovakia | |
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| Region | Prešov | |
| District | Kežmarok | |
| Elevation | 630 m (2,067 ft) | |
| Coordinates | 49°14′14″N 20°26′54″E / 49.23722°N 20.44833°ECoordinates: 49°14′14″N 20°26′54″E / 49.23722°N 20.44833°E | |
| Area | 26.42 km2 (10.20 sq mi) | |
| Population | 4,494 (2017-12-31) | |
| Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | |
| First mentioned | 1271 | |
| Postal code | 059 71 | |
| Car plate | KK | |
   Location of Ľubica in Slovakia | ||
  Location of Ľubica in the Prešov Region | ||
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | ||
Ľubica (Hungarian: Leibic, German: Leibitz, Rusyn: Любіца) is a large village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.[1] It is now mostly housing development district with a lot of panel block houses.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1271.
Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses were first read publicly in Ľubica in 1521 by Thomas Preisner.[2]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 630 metres and covers an area of 26.421 km² . It has a population of about 8,375 people.
References
- ↑ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ Daniel 1992, p. 56.
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