Liptovský Ján

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Coordinates: 49°03′N 19°41′E / 49.05, 19.683
Liptovský Ján
Village
none Liptovský Ján from Low Tatras
Liptovský Ján from Low Tatras
Name origin: church dedicated to St. John
Country Flag of Slovakia Slovakia
Region Žilina
District Liptovský Mikuláš
Elevation 634 m (2,080 ft)
Coordinates 49°03′N 19°41′E / 49.05, 19.683
Area 65 km² (25 sq mi)
Population 819 (2004-12-31)
Density 13 /km² (34 /sq mi)
First mentioned 1327
Postal code 032 03
Area code +421-044
Car plate LM
Location of Liptovský Ján in Slovakia
Location of Liptovský Ján in Slovakia
Location of Liptovský Ján in Slovakia
Location of Liptovský Ján in the Žilina Region
Location of Liptovský Ján in the Žilina Region
Location of Liptovský Ján in the Žilina Region
Wikimedia Commons: Liptovský Ján
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.liptovskyjan.sk

Liptovský Ján is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

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[edit] History

The village was first mentioned in 1263 in historical records. Its traditional name was Sv. Ján, "St. John" (Latin: Sanctus Johannus, Hungarian: Sz.-János, later Szent-Ivány), after the local church. "Saint" was removed by the communist authorities in 1960.[1]

[edit] Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 654 metres and covers an area of 67.774km². It has a population of about 819.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Majtán, Milan (1998). Názvy obcí Slovenskej republiky: Vývin v rokoch 1773-1997.. 

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