Šambron
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Šambron Location of Šambron in the Prešov Region Šambron Location of Šambron in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°13′N 20°45′E / 49.22°N 20.75°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Stará Ľubovňa District |
| First mentioned | 1411 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.16 km2 (6.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 671 m (2,201 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 374 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 654 7[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Car plate | SL |
| Website | www |
Šambron (Rusyn: Шамброн, romanized: Shambron; Hungarian: Feketekút) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1411. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Šambron was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 23 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Šambron and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 672 metres and covers an area of 12.953 km². It has a population of about 429 people.
References
- ^ "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.