Veľká Franková
| Veľká Franková | |
| Municipality | |
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| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Prešov |
| District | Kežmarok |
| Elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°20′00″N 20°17′50″E / 49.33333°N 20.29722°ECoordinates: 49°20′00″N 20°17′50″E / 49.33333°N 20.29722°E |
| Area | 10.589860 km2 (4.09 sq mi) |
| Population | 351 (2010) |
| Density | 33 / km2 (85 / sq mi) |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 059 78 |
| Area code | 052 |
  Location in Slovakia
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| Website: http://www.velkafrankova.ocu.sk | |
Veľká Franková is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.[1] The village is traditionally inhabited by Rusyns, as one of their westernmost settlements (together with Malá Franková and Osturňa).
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1296.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 664 metres and covers an area of 10.635 km². It has a population of about 380 people.
References
- ↑ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic". Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Retrieved 9.8.2012. Check date values in:
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