Vernár

Vernár
Municipality
Coat of arms
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov
District	Poprad
Elevation	765 m (2,510 ft)
Coordinates	48°55′04″N 20°16′13″E / 48.91778°N 20.27028°ECoordinates: 48°55′04″N 20°16′13″E / 48.91778°N 20.27028°E
Area	52.880281 km^2 (20 sq mi)
Population	599 (31 December 2010)
Density	11/km^2 (28/sq mi)
Postal code	059 17
Area code	+421-52
Car plate	PP
Location of Vernár in Slovakia
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Vernár is a village and large municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.^[1] It lies between Low Tatras and Slovenský raj mountain ranges.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1295.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 765 metres and covers an area of 52.901 km². It has a population of about 600 people.

Economy and infrastructure

In a village is football club, chess club and a ski-lift area. Cultural sightseeings are classical church from the 19th century and well preserved folk architecture.

References

1. "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9.8.2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

External links

• http://vernar.e-obce.sk
• http://www.vernar.sk/ (www.vernar.sk)