Potvorice (Hungarian: Patvaróc) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Potvorice
Municipality
Potvorice is located in Trenčín Region
Potvorice
Potvorice
Location of Potvorice in the Trenčín Region
Potvorice is located in Slovakia
Potvorice
Potvorice
Potvorice (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°41′N 17°51′E / 48.683°N 17.850°E / 48.683; 17.850
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictNové Mesto nad Váhom
First mentioned1263
Area
 • Total4.045 km2 (1.562 sq mi)
Elevation
177 m (581 ft)
Population
 • Total561
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Postal code
916 25
Area code421-32
Car plateNM
Websitewww.potvorice.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Potvorice was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 177 metres (581 ft) and covers an area of 4.045 square kilometres (1.562 sq mi). It has a population of about 561 people.

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