Švábovce

Švábovce
Švábovce
Location of Švábovce in the Prešov Region
Švábovce
Location of Švábovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°02′N 20°22′E / 49.03°N 20.36°E / 49.03; 20.36
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPoprad District
First mentioned1268
Area
 • Total
0.10 km2 (0.04 sq mi)
Elevation676 m (2,218 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,643
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
591 2[2]
Area code+421 52[2]
Car platePP
Websiteobecsvabovce.sk

Švábovce (Hungarian: Svábfalva, German: Schwabsdorf) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1268.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 639 metres and covers an area of 9.174 km². It has a population of about 1478 people.

Economy and infrastructure

Švábovce is partially a bedroom community for the Poprad. It is a modern village with ongoing construction of new dwellings. Cultural sightseeings are classical evangelical and gothic catholic churches.

References

  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.
  4. ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Retrieved 8 September 2012.