Štôla

Štôla is a village and small municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[1] It lies on the foothills of High Tatras.

Štôla
Municipality
Coat of arms
Štôla
Location of Štôla in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°05′33″N 20°08′29″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictPoprad
Area
  Total2.555079 km2 (0.986522 sq mi)
Elevation
853 m (2,799 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
  Total514
  Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Postal code
059 37
Area code(s)+421-52
Car platePP
Websitewww.stola.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 840 metres and covers an area of 2.555 km². It has a population of about 550 people.

Economy and infrastructure

The village has a developed touristic infrastructure with several types and categories of accommodation. Cultural sightseeing is neo-classical evangelical church from 19th century.

References

  1. "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Retrieved 2012-09-08.


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