Podbrezová

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Coordinates: 48°49′00″N 19°32′00″E / 48.816667, 19.533333
Podbrezová
Village
Country Flag of Slovakia Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica
District Brezno
Elevation 470 m (1,542 ft)
Coordinates 48°49′00″N 19°32′00″E / 48.816667, 19.533333
Area 18.565 km² (7.168 sq mi)
Population 4,171 (2004)
Density 225 /km² (583 /sq mi)
Postal code 97681
Area code +421-48
Car plate BR
Location of Podbrezová in Slovakia
Location of Podbrezová in Slovakia
Location of Podbrezová in Slovakia
Source: [1]

Podbrezová is a large village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia, around 10 km west of the district seat town, Brezno.

[edit] History

The village is actually made of formerly six independent settlements, which grouped in the 19th century around new mill - the Hron iron works.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Municipal Statistics. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved on 2007-05-03.

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