Lesnica (Slovakia)

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Lesnica
Village
Local church
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov
District Stará Ľubovňa
Elevation 485 m (1,591 ft)
Coordinates 49°24′00″N 20°28′00″E / 49.40000°N 20.46667°E / 49.40000; 20.46667Coordinates: 49°24′00″N 20°28′00″E / 49.40000°N 20.46667°E / 49.40000; 20.46667
Area 14.6 km2 (5.64 sq mi)
Population 504 (2013)
Density 35 / km2 (91 / sq mi)
First mentioned 1297
Location of Lesnica in Slovakia
Location of Lesnica in the Prešov Region
Wikimedia Commons: Category:Lesnica

Lesnica (Hungarian: Erdős, Lesnicz) is a large village and municipality in the Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1297.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 485 metres.

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