Pečovská Nová Ves

Pečovská Nová Ves
Pečovská Nová Ves
Location of Pečovská Nová Ves in the Prešov Region
Pečovská Nová Ves
Location of Pečovská Nová Ves in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°08′N 21°03′E / 49.13°N 21.05°E / 49.13; 21.05
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSabinov District
First mentioned1319
Area
 • Total
11.75 km2 (4.54 sq mi)
Elevation343 m (1,125 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
2,863
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
825 6[2]
Area code+421 51[2]
Car plateSB
Websitepecovska.sk

Pečovská Nová Ves is a village and municipality in Sabinov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1319.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 348 metres and covers an area of 11.754 km2. It has a population of 2355 people (01.01.2008).

Main sights

  • Church of St. Andrew (Kostol sv. Ondreja) - named by the patron saint of village
  • Jewish cemetery
  • Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk - Main street

Sport

The village has also football club named TJ Slovan and own football playground.

Transport

A small train station is located in village.

Famous people born in Pečovská Nová Ves

Milena Dudasova, the United Nations youth ambassador for Slovakia.

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.