Podbiel

Podbiel is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It contains a beautiful set of traditional wooden cottages, which have been declared a folk architecture preservation area.

Podbiel
Village
Coat of arms
Podbiel
Location of Podbiel in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°19′N 19°29′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictTvrdošín
First mentioned1564
Area
  Total19.293 km2 (7.449 sq mi)
Elevation
555 m (1,821 ft)
Population
 (2004-12-31)
  Total1,258
  Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Postal code
027 42
Car plateTS

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1564.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 555 metres and covers an area of 19.293 km². It has a population of about 1255 people.

Official website of Podbiel

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