Lendak

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Coordinates: 49°14′39″N 20°21′20″E / 49.24417°N 20.35556°E / 49.24417; 20.35556
Lendak
Village
Chapel in Lendak, view on the village
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov
District Kežmarok
Elevation 744 m (2,441 ft)
Coordinates 49°14′39″N 20°21′20″E / 49.24417°N 20.35556°E / 49.24417; 20.35556
Area 19.658304 km2 (7.6 sq mi)
Population 4,989 (2010)
Density 254 / km2 (658 / sq mi)
First mentioned 1288
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 059 07
Area code 052
Location in Slovakia
Location in the Prešov Region
Statistics:
Website: http://lendak.sk

Lendak is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 749 metres and covers an area of 19.658 km². It has a population of about 4620 people.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1288.

Typical folk architecture in Lendak

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