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Podbiel

Coordinates: 49°19′N 19°29′E / 49.317°N 19.483°E / 49.317; 19.483
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Podbiel
Village
Coat of arms of Podbiel
Podbiel is located in Slovakia
Podbiel
Podbiel
Location of Podbiel in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°19′N 19°29′E / 49.317°N 19.483°E / 49.317; 19.483
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictTvrdošín
First mentioned1564
Area
 • Total19.29[2] km2 (7.45[2] sq mi)
Elevation
559[3] m (1,834[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,308[1]
Postal code
027 42[3]
Area code+421 43[3]
Car plateTS

Podbiel (Hungarian: Podbjel) is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It contains a beautiful set of traditional wooden cottages, which have been declared a folk architecture preservation area.

History

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In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1564.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 555 metres and covers an area of 19.293 km2. It has a population of about 1255 people.

References

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  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ 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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