Plavnica

Location of Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region.

Plavnica is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1325.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 530 metres and covers an area of 19.608 km². It has a population of about 1544 people.

Famous residents

Tim Hudak, Slovak-Canadian politician and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.

External links

http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html

Municipalities of Stará Ľubovňa District

Podolínec Stará Ľubovňa Čirč Ďurková Forbasy Hajtovka Haligovce Hniezdne Hraničné Hromoš Chmeľnica Jakubany Jarabina Kamienka Kolačkov Kremná Kyjov Lacková Legnava Lesnica Litmanová Lomnička Ľubotín Malý Lipník Matysová Mníšek nad Popradom Nižné Ružbachy Nová Ľubovňa Obručné Orlov Plaveč Plavnica Pusté Pole Ruská Voľa nad Popradom Starina Stráňany Sulín Šambron Šarišské Jastrabie Údol Veľká Lesná Veľký Lipník Vislanka Vyšné Ružbachy

Coordinates: 49°17′N 20°47′E / 49.283°N 20.783°E / 49.283; 20.783

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