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Teplička nad Váhom

Coordinates: 49°14′N 18°48′E / 49.23°N 18.80°E / 49.23; 18.80
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Teplička nad Váhom
Saint Martin church
Saint Martin church
Flag of Teplička nad Váhom
Teplička nad Váhom is located in Žilina Region
Teplička nad Váhom
Teplička nad Váhom
Location of Teplička nad Váhom in the Žilina Region
Teplička nad Váhom is located in Slovakia
Teplička nad Váhom
Teplička nad Váhom
Location of Teplička nad Váhom in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°14′N 18°48′E / 49.23°N 18.80°E / 49.23; 18.80
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictŽilina District
First mentioned1267
Area
 • Total
10.88 km2 (4.20 sq mi)
Elevation340 m (1,120 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
4,392
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
130 1[2]
Area code+421 41[2]
Car plateZA
Websitewww.teplickanadvahom.sk

Teplička nad Váhom (Hungarian: Vágtapolca) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1267. The village was the birthplace of the Hungarian noble Zsófia Bosnyák (Slovak: Žofia Bosniaková), who is the unofficial patron saint of Teplička nad Váhom.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 356 metres and covers an area of 10.880 km2. It has a population of about 4231 people.

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.