Podbiel
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For other places with the same name, see Podbiel (disambiguation).
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| Country | Slovakia | |
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| Region | Žilina | |
| District | Tvrdošín | |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) | |
| Coordinates | 49°19′N 19°29′E / 49.317°N 19.483°E | |
| Area | 19.293 km2 (7.45 sq mi) | |
| Population | 1,258 (2004-12-31) | |
| Density | 65 / km2 (168 / sq mi) | |
| First mentioned | 1564 | |
| Postal code | 027 42 | |
| Car plate | TS | |
   Location of Podbiel in Slovakia
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  Location of Podbiel in the Žilina Region
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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.
[edit] History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1564.
[edit] Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 555 metres and covers an area of 19.293km². It has a population of about 1255 people.
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