Lažany

Lažany (Hungarian: Lászka) is a small village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

Lažany
Village
Lažany
Location of Lažany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°02′N 21°06′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictPrešov
First mentioned1320
Area
  Total1.313 km2 (0.507 sq mi)
Elevation
368 m (1,207 ft)
Population
 (2004-12-31)
  Total151
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Postal code
082 32
Car platePO

Name

The name comes from Slovak Laz - a kind of small mountain village.[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320.[1]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 368 metres and covers an area of 1.313 km². It has a population of about 150 people.

References

Citations

  1. Uličný 1990, p. 166.

Bibliography

  • Uličný, Ferdinand (1990). Dejiny osídlenia Šariša. Východoslovenské nakladateľstvo. ISBN 80-85174-03-0.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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