Podkonice
Podkonice is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Podkonice | |
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Village | |
  Podkonice Location of Podkonice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°48′N 19°15′E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Banská Bystrica |
| First mentioned | 1340 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.49 km2 (10.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 529 m (1,736 ft) |
| Population (2013-12-31) | |
| • Total | 877 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 976 41 |
| Area code(s) | +421-48 |
| Car plate | BB |
Etymology
Slovak konica (archaic) - a stable or a shelter for shoeing horses. Podkonica - a nearby location. Koknicze 1340, Podkonicze 1441, Potkonycz 1528, Potkonicz 1773, Podkonice 1920.[1]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1340.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 529 metres and covers an area of 28.476 km². It has a population of about 877 people.
References
- Krajčovič, Rudolf (2015). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (49)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej (1): 29.
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