Smižany

Smižany (Hungarian: Szepessümeg) is a large village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

Smižany
Village
Coat of arms
Smižany
Location of Smižany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°57′20″N 20°31′45″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionKošice
DistrictSpišská Nová Ves
Area
  Total45.704 km2 (17.646 sq mi)
Elevation
485 m (1,591 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31[1])
  Total8,717
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Postal code
053 11
Area code(s)+421-53
Car plateSN
Websitewww.smizany.sk

History

Excavations in Čingov, just south of the village, have found traces of Stone Age settlement. The village was settled by German settlers in 1242. There is a Romanesque church of the 13th century.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 485 metres and covers an area of 45.704 km². In 2011 had a population of 8698 inhabitants and is the largest municipality without a town status in Slovakia.

Twin towns — sister cities

Smižany is twinned with:[2]

References

  1. "Population and migration". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
  2. "Základné údaje". smizany.sk (in Slovak). Obec Smižany. Retrieved 2019-09-05.


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