Mlynica

Mlynica
Municipality
Coat of arms
Mlynica Location of Mlynica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°06′06″N 20°18′47″E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov
District	Poprad
Area
• Total	7.775832 km2 (3.002266 sq mi)
Elevation	681 m (2,234 ft)
Population  (31 December 2010)
• Total	445
• Density	57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Postal code	059 91
Area code	+421-52
Car plate	PP
Website	www.mlynica.sk

Mlynica (German: Mühlenbach) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia. It lies on the foothills of High Tatras.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 688 metres and covers an area of 7.776 km². It has a population of about 380 people.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1268. It belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.

Infrastructure and economy

Main cultural sightseeings are romanesque Roman Catholic and classical evangelical church. Touristic infrastructure dominates village economy and the construction of new recreational facilities is in process.

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20160804151402/http://mlynica.e-obce.sk/