Lažany
| Lažany | |
| Village | |
 | |
| Country | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Prešov |
| Elevation | 368 m (1,207 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°02′N 21°06′E / 49.033°N 21.100°ECoordinates: 49°02′N 21°06′E / 49.033°N 21.100°E |
| Area | 1.313 km2 (0.507 sq mi) |
| Population | 151 (2004-12-31) |
| Density | 115/km2 (298/sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Postal code | 082 32 |
| Car plate | PO |
   Location of Lažany in Slovakia | |
  Location of Lažany in the Prešov Region | |
| Wikimedia Commons: Lažany | |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
Lažany (Hungarian: Lászka) is a small village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Name
The name comes from Slovak Laz - a kind of small mountain village.[1]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320.[1]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 368 metres and covers an area of 1.313 km². It has a population of about 150 people.
References
Citations
- 1 2 Uličný 1990, p. 166.
Bibliography
- Uličný, Ferdinand (1990). Dejiny osídlenia Šariša. Východoslovenské nakladateľstvo. ISBN 80-85174-03-0.
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