Veľká Franková

Veľká Franková
Municipality
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov
District Kežmarok
Elevation 658 m (2,159 ft)
Coordinates 49°20′00″N 20°17′50″E / 49.33333°N 20.29722°E / 49.33333; 20.29722Coordinates: 49°20′00″N 20°17′50″E / 49.33333°N 20.29722°E / 49.33333; 20.29722
Area 10.589860 km2 (4.09 sq mi)
Population 351 (2010)
Density 33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 059 78
Area code 052
Location in Slovakia
Statistics:
Website: http://www.velkafrankova.ocu.sk

Veľká Franková is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.[1] The village is traditionally inhabited by Rusyns, as one of their westernmost settlements (together with Malá Franková and Osturňa).

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1296.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 664 metres and covers an area of 10.635 km². It has a population of about 380 people.

References

  1. "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9.8.2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)


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