Mengusovce
| Mengusovce | ||
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| Country | Slovakia | |
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| Region | Prešov | |
| District | Poprad | |
| Elevation | 807 m (2,648 ft) | |
| Coordinates | 49°04′28″N 20°08′28″E / 49.07444°N 20.14111°ECoordinates: 49°04′28″N 20°08′28″E / 49.07444°N 20.14111°E | |
| Area | 8.944252 km2 (3 sq mi) | |
| Population | 641 (31 December 2010) | |
| Density | 72/km2 (186/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 059 36 | |
| Area code | +421-52 | |
| Car plate | PP | |
  Location of Mengusovce in Slovakia | ||
| Wikimedia Commons: Mengusovce | ||
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| Website: www.mengusovce.sk | ||
Mengusovce is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[1] It lies on the foothills of High Tatras.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 825 metres and covers an area of 8.944 km². It has a population of about 610 people.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1398.
Infrastructure and economy
In Mengusovce is horse riding club. There are several penions and private accommodations. The village is known for its annual rodeo festival.[2]
References
- ↑ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Retrieved 9.8.2012. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ http://poprad.korzar.sme.sk/c/6034318/v-mengusovciach-zazili-poriadne-rodeo.html
External links
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