Uloža

Location of Levoča District in the Prešov Region

Uloža is a village and municipality in Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280. Uloža was a village for people infected leprosy. Name of village is Uloža because word "bury" may be translated like "uložiť".

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 870 metres and covers an area of 6.837 km². It has a population of about 185 people. Near of village is important holy shrine "Mariánska hora". To this church comes a lot of tourist every year.

External links

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

Municipalities of Levoča District

Levoča Spišské Podhradie Baldovce Beharovce Bijacovce Brutovce Buglovce Dlhé Stráže Doľany Domaňovce Dravce Dúbrava Granč-Petrovce Harakovce Jablonov Klčov Korytné Kurimany Lúčka Nemešany Nižné Repaše Oľšavica Ordzovany Pavľany Poľanovce Pongrácovce Spišský Hrhov Spišský Štvrtok Studenec Torysky Uloža Vyšné Repaše Vyšný Slavkov

Coordinates: 49°03′N 20°39′E / 49.050°N 20.650°E / 49.050; 20.650

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