Necpaly
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| Necpaly | |
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| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Žilina |
| District | Martin |
| Elevation | 510 m (1,673 ft) |
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| Area | 42.17 km² (16.28 sq mi) |
| Population | 850 (2007-01-01) |
| Density | 20 /km² (52 /sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1266 |
| Postal code | 038 12 |
   Location of Necpaly in Slovakia
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  Location of Necpaly in the Žilina Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Necpaly | |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.necpaly.sk | |
Necpaly is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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[edit] History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1266.
[edit] Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 515 metres and covers an area of 42.172km². It has a population of about 826 people.
[edit] Municipal water power station
In summer 2007 the first municipal water power station in Slovakia started generating electricity which is in part used for the municipal office building needs and public lighting and in part supplied to the public grid. It is expected to have a yearly output of 160,000 kW. The construction, which cost 5 million Slovak crowns, should be profitable after five years of operation. Three more similar power stations are planned to be finished by the end of 2007 in Necpaly.
[edit] Resources
- "Prvá obecná malá vodná elektráreň na Slovensku je v Turci", Hospodárske noviny, 2007-07-22. Retrieved on 2007-10-08.
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