Prečín
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Prečín | |
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  Prečín Location of Prečín in the Trenčín Region  Prečín Location of Prečín in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°05′N 18°32′E / 49.08°N 18.53°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Považská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1385 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.63 km2 (6.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 1,553 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 181 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 42[2] |
| Car plate | PB |
| Website | www |
Prečín (Hungarian: Soltészperecsény) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region in North-Western Slovakia.
History
[edit]The first mention of the municipality in historical records is dated 1385. There are two churches, one from the 16th century and another from the 19th century.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 337 metres and covers an area of 17.631 km2. It has a population of about 1393 people. Prečín is surrounded by forests ideal for hiking and well as climbable rock formations.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
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