Šuňava (Hungarian: Szépfalu, German: Schönau) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
Šuňava | |
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Municipality | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Šuňava Location of Šuňava in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°01′48″N 20°05′17″E / 49.03000°N 20.08806°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Poprad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.37[2] km2 (10.18[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 854[3] m (2,802[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,953[1] |
| Postal code | 059 39[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Car plate | PP |
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 871 metres (2,858 ft) and covers an area of 26.406 km2 (10.195 sq mi). It has a population of about 1900 people.
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1269.
Infrastructure and economy
editIn the village is a gym hall and a central park. Šuňava is known for producing concrete blocks.
Village churches
edit- Roman Catholic Church of All Saints
- Roman Catholic Church of St. Nicholas
References
edit- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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