Spišská Teplica

Spišská Teplica
Municipality
Coat of arms
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov
District Poprad
Elevation 697 m (2,287 ft)
Coordinates 49°02′49″N 20°14′57″E / 49.04694°N 20.24917°E / 49.04694; 20.24917Coordinates: 49°02′49″N 20°14′57″E / 49.04694°N 20.24917°E / 49.04694; 20.24917
Area 31.120866 km2 (12 sq mi)
Population 2,175 (31 December 2010)
Density 70/km2 (181/sq mi)
Postal code 059 34
Area code +421-52
Car plate PP
Location of Spišská Teplica in Slovakia
Wikimedia Commons: Spišská Teplica
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Website: www.spisskateplica.sk/

Spišská Teplica is a large village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[1] It lies on the foothills of High Tatras.

Geography

The municipality lies at an elevation of 704 metres (2,310 ft) and covers an area of 31.121 km² (12.016 mi²). It has a population of about 2000 people.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280.

Infrastructure and economy

Touristics dominates the village economy. In the village are several pensions and recreational facilities. Some locals work in industrial enterprises in Poprad and Svit.

References

  1. "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Retrieved 9 Aug 2012.


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