Vydrník

Vydrník
Vydrník
Municipality
	Coat of arms
	Vydrník Location of Vydrník in Slovakia
	Coordinates: 49°00′04″N 20°24′15″E / 49.00111°N 20.40417°E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov
District	Poprad
Area
• Total	4.960247 km2 (1.915162 sq mi)
Elevation	756 m (2,480 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)
• Total	1,088
• Density	220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Postal code	059 14
Area code	+421-52
Car plate	PP
Website	www.vydrnik.e-obce.sk

Vydrník is a village and large municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.^[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1294. It once had a lumber mill, which employed part of the inhabitants.

Geography

The municipality lies at an elevation of 610 metres (2,000 ft) and covers an area of 4.96 km² (1.92 mi²). It has a population of about 970 people.

Economy and infrastructure

Part of the locals work in industrial facilities in Svit and Poprad. The cultural sightseeing is a classical church from the 19th century. Due to its train station, the village is a starting point for the tourists who spend their time in Slovenský raj mountain range.

Railway

The town lies on the Košice-Bohumín railway between Spišský Štiavník and Letanovce stations.

References

^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.

External links

http://www.vydrnik.sk/ Official homepage

This Prešov Region geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[1] "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.

[1]