Papradno (Hungarian: Kosárfalva) is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

Papradno
Municipality
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Papradno is located in Trenčín Region
Papradno
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Location of Papradno in the Trenčín Region
Papradno is located in Slovakia
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Papradno (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 49°14′N 18°25′E / 49.233°N 18.417°E / 49.233; 18.417
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrenčiansky
DistrictPovažská Bystrica
First written mention1525
Government
 • MayorIng. Roman Španihel
Area
 • Total55.97[2] km2 (21.61[2] sq mi)
Elevation
498[3] m (1,634[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total2,390[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (SEČ)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (SELČ)
Postal code
018 13[3]
Area code+421 42[3]
ŠÚJ513466
Car platePB
Address of municipal authorityObec Papradno č. 315, 018 13 Papradno
E-mailpapradno@papradno.sk
Telefón042/439 33 31
Websitewww.papradno.sk

History

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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

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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