Vígľaš
Vígľaš | |
Municipality | |
Country | Slovakia |
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Region | Banská Bystrica |
District | Detva |
Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
Coordinates | 48°34′N 19°18′E / 48.567°N 19.300°ECoordinates: 48°34′N 19°18′E / 48.567°N 19.300°E |
Area | 32.095 km2 (12.39 sq mi) |
Population | 1,663 (2004-12-31) |
Density | 52/km2 (135/sq mi) |
First mentioned | 1393 |
Postal code | 962 02 |
Area code | +421-45 |
Car plate | DT |
Location of Vígľaš in Slovakia | |
Location of Vígľaš in the Banská Bystrica Region | |
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
Vígľaš is a village and municipality in Detva District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Etymology
The name is of Hungarian origin: vég les (Weegles 1395), free translation "at the end", "a tree stand at the edge". The name was motivated by a royal hunting ground.[1]
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References
- ↑ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2005). Živé kroniky slovenských dejín [Living Chronicles of the Slovak History] (in Slovak). Bratislava: Literárne informačné centrum. p. 89. ISBN 80-88878-99-3.
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