Gerlachov, Poprad District
| Gerlachov | |
| Municipality | |
| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Prešov |
| District | Poprad |
| Elevation | 791 m (2,595 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°6′0″N 20°14′0″E / 49.10000°N 20.23333°E |
| Area | 5.2686 km2 (2.03 sq mi) |
| Population | 809 (2010-12-31) |
| Density | 154 / km2 (399 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1326 |
| Postal code | 059 42 |
| Area code | +421-52 |
| Car plate | PP |
   Location of Gerlachov in Slovakia
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  Location of Gerlachov in the Prešov Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Gerlachov | |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.obecgerlachov.sk | |
Gerlachov (German: Gerlsdorf) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia, under the High Tatras.[1] It historically belongs to the Spiš region.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326. The village was established by gold miners, hence the two crossed hammers in the village's coat-of-arms, however, it isn't exactly known when it was established, probably around 1200. The name isn't of certain origin: it could stem from the then mayor of Spišská Sobota (now part of Poprad), Gerlach, or from a leader of colonizers, or from Geröll, a name for rough stones close to the stream Stará voda.[2]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 791 metres and covers an area of 5.269 km². It has a population of about 804 people. The Gerlachovský štít peak is named after the village.
References
- ↑ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic". Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Retrieved 9.8.2012.
- ↑ Obec Gerlachov
- Part of the information in this article is based on its German equivalent
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