Papradno
| Papradno | |
| Obec | |
| Country | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Region | Trenčiansky |
| District | Považská Bystrica |
| River | Papradnianka |
| Area | 55.97 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,516 (30.08.2010) |
| Density | 45 / km2 (117 / sq mi) |
| First written mention | 1525 |
| Mayor | Ing. Roman Španihel (NEKA) |
| Timezone | SEČ (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | SELČ (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 018 13 |
| Telephone area code | 042 |
| ŠÚJ | 513466 |
| EČV | PB |
| Address of municipal authority | Obec Papradno č. 315, 018 13 Papradno |
| papradno@papradno.sk | |
| Telefón | 042/439 33 31 |
| Fax | 042/439 33 79 |
| website | http://www.papradno.sk |
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| Website: http://www.papradno.sk | |
Location of Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region
Papradno (Hungarian: Kosárfalva) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1525. In the past it belonged to the feudal dominion Bytča. Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Trenčín.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 398 metres and covers an area of 55.816 km². It has a population of about 2540 people.
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Coordinates: 49°14′N 18°25′E / 49.233°N 18.417°E
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