Lipany

town in Slovakia

Lipany ('lindens'; Hungarian: Héthárs; German: Siebenlinden; Latin: Septemtiliae, lit.'seven lindens') is a town in the Prešov Region in Slovakia. About 6,400 people live there.

Lipany
Town
The church in Lipany
The church in Lipany
Coat of arms of Lipany
Lipany is located in Slovakia
Lipany
Lipany
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°09′10″N 20°57′43″E / 49.15278°N 20.96194°E / 49.15278; 20.96194
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictSabinov
First mentioned1312
Government
 • MayorVladimír Jánošík
Area
 • Total12.66 km2 (4.89 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation
387[2] m (1,270[2] ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total6,449
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
082 71[2]
Area code+421 54[2]
Car plateSB
Websitewww.lipany.sk

History

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Lipany was first mentioned in 1312. In the 16th century, it got the town privileges.

Geography

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The elevation is 387 m. Its area is 12.648 km². The Torysa River flows through the town.

References

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  1. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.

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