Nová Lesná

Nová Lesná
Nová Lesná
Location of Nová Lesná in the Prešov Region
Nová Lesná
Location of Nová Lesná in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°07′N 20°16′E / 49.12°N 20.27°E / 49.12; 20.27
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPoprad District
First mentioned1315
Area
 • Total
4.11 km2 (1.59 sq mi)
Elevation748 m (2,454 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
10
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
599 1[2]
Area code+421 52[2]
Car platePP
Websitewww.novalesna.sk

Nová Lesná (German: Neu Walddorf,Hungarian: Alsóerdőfalva) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 747 metres and covers an area of 4.159 km². It has a population of about 1520 people.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315. It belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.

Economy and infrastructure

Tourism dominates the village economy. In Nová Lesná are several pensions and developed tourist infrastructure.

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.