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Vršatské Podhradie

Coordinates: 49°04′N 18°09′E / 49.067°N 18.150°E / 49.067; 18.150
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Vršatské Podhradie
Municipality
Vršatské Podhradie
Vršatské Podhradie
Coat of arms of Vršatské Podhradie
Vršatské Podhradie is located in Trenčín Region
Vršatské Podhradie
Vršatské Podhradie
Location of Vršatské Podhradie in the Trenčín Region
Vršatské Podhradie is located in Slovakia
Vršatské Podhradie
Vršatské Podhradie
Vršatské Podhradie (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 49°04′N 18°09′E / 49.067°N 18.150°E / 49.067; 18.150
Country Slovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictIlava
First mentioned1439
Area
 • Total13.43[2] km2 (5.19[2] sq mi)
Elevation
659[3] m (2,162[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total221[1]
Postal code
018 52[3]
Area code+421 42[3]
Car plateIL
Websitewww.vrsatskepodhradie.sk

Vršatské Podhradie (Hungarian: Oroszlánkő) is a village and municipality in Ilava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1439.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 650 metres and covers an area of 13.430 km². It has a population of about 249.

Economy and infrastructure

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There is a hotel (Hotel Vrsatec) located by the Vrsatec cliffs that provides employment for the village residents.

Notable personalities

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  • Anton Svoboda (1861–1928), pedagogue, schoolman

References

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  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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