Mengusovce
Mengusovce | |
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Mengusovce Location of Mengusovce in the Prešov Region Mengusovce Location of Mengusovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°04′N 20°08′E / 49.07°N 20.14°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Poprad District |
| First mentioned | 1398 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 807 m (2,648 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 668 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 593 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Car plate | PP |
| Website | www |
Mengusovce (Hungarian: Menguszfalva) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4] It lies on the foothills of High Tatras.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 825 metres and covers an area of 8.944 km2. It has a population of about 610 people.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1398.
Infrastructure and economy
Mengusovce has a horse riding club. There are several boarding houses and private accommodations. The village is known for its annual rodeo festival.[5]
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.
- ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ^ "V Mengusovciach zažili poriadne rodeo".