Nová Lesná
Nová Lesná (German: Neu Walddorf) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
Nová Lesná | |
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Municipality | |
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  Nová Lesná Location of Nová Lesná in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°07′20″N 20°16′02″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Poprad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.157524 km2 (1.605229 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 748 m (2,454 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010) | |
| • Total | 1,519 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 059 86 |
| Area code(s) | +421-52 |
| Car plate | PP |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 747 metres and covers an area of 4.159 km². It has a population of about 1520 people.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315. It belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.
Economy and infrastructure
Tourism dominates the village economy. In Nová Lesná are several pensions and developed tourist infrastructure.
External links
- http://www.novalesna.sk
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160731032411/http://novalesna.e-obce.sk/
- Satellite map of Nová Lesná
- Nová Lesná at vysoketatry.com
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