Malá Franková

Malá Franková
Municipality
Saint Joseph church
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov
District Kežmarok
Elevation 750 m (2,461 ft)
Coordinates 49°19′00″N 20°18′00″E / 49.31667°N 20.30000°E / 49.31667; 20.30000Coordinates: 49°19′00″N 20°18′00″E / 49.31667°N 20.30000°E / 49.31667; 20.30000
Area 10.808 km2 (4.17 sq mi)
Population 750
Density 69 / km2 (179 / sq mi)
First mentioned 1568
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Area code 052
Location in Slovakia
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Malá Franková (Hungarian: Kisfrankvágása, German: Kleinfrankenau) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia. The village is traditionally inhabited by Rusyns, as one of their westernmost settlements (together with Veľká Franková and Osturňa).

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1568.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 750 metres and covers an area of 10.808 km² . It has a population of about 180 people.

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