Spišská Teplica

Spišská Teplica
Municipality
Coat of arms
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov
District	Poprad
Elevation	697 m (2,287 ft)
Coordinates	49°02′49″N 20°14′57″E / 49.04694°N 20.24917°ECoordinates: 49°02′49″N 20°14′57″E / 49.04694°N 20.24917°E
Area	31.120866 km^2 (12 sq mi)
Population	2,175 (31 December 2010)
Density	70 / km^2 (181 / sq mi)
Postal code	059 34
Area code	+421-52
Car plate	PP
Location of Spišská Teplica in Slovakia
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Website: www.spisskateplica.sk/

Spišská Teplica is a large 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 elevation of 704 metres (2,310 ft) and covers an area of 31.121 km² (12.016 mi²). It has a population of about 2000 people.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280.

Infrastructure and economy

Touristics dominates the village economy. In the village are several pensions and recreational facilities. Some locals work in industrial enterprises in Poprad and Svit.

References

1. "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Retrieved 9 Aug 2012.

External links

• http://spisskateplica.e-obce.sk