Vydrník
Vydrník is a village and large municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[1]
Vydrník | |
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Municipality | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Vydrník Location of Vydrník in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°00′04″N 20°24′15″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Poprad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.960247 km2 (1.915162 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 756 m (2,480 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010) | |
| • Total | 1,088 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 059 14 |
| Area code(s) | +421-52 |
| Car plate | PP |
| Website | www.vydrnik.e-obce.sk |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1294. It once had a lumber mill, which employed part of the inhabitants.
Geography
The municipality lies at an elevation of 610 metres (2,000 ft) and covers an area of 4.96 km² (1.92 mi²). It has a population of about 970 people.
Economy and infrastructure
Part of the locals work in industrial facilities in Svit and Poprad. The cultural sightseeing is a classical church from the 19th century. Due to its train station, the village is a starting point for the tourists who spend their time in Slovenský raj mountain range.
Railway
The town lies on the Košice-Bohumín railway between Spišský Štiavník and Letanovce stations.
References
- "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
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