Smižany
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| Country | Slovakia | |
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| Region | Košice | |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves | |
| Tourism region | Spiš | |
| River | Hornád | |
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) | |
| Coordinates | 48°57′20″N 20°31′45″E / 48.95556°N 20.52917°ECoordinates: 48°57′20″N 20°31′45″E / 48.95556°N 20.52917°E | |
| Area | 45.704 km2 (17.646 sq mi) | |
| Population | 8,423 (2005-12-31) | |
| Density | 184 / km2 (477 / sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 053 11 | |
| Area code | +421-53 | |
| Car plate | SN | |
   Location of Smižany in Slovakia
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  Location of Smižany in the Košice Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Smižany | ||
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | ||
| Website: www.smizany.sk | ||
Smižany is a large village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.
History
Excavations in Čingov, just south of the village, have found traces of Stone Age settlement. The village was settled by German settlers in 1242. There is a Romanesque church of the 13th century.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 485 metres and covers an area of 45.704 km². In 2011 had a population of 8698 inhabitants and is the largest municipality without a town status in Slovakia.
External links
- Municipal website (Slovak)
