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 | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 49°09′10″N 20°57′43″E / 49.15278°N 20.96194°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Prešov |
District | Sabinov |
First mentioned | 1312 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vladimír Jánošík |
Area | |
• Total | 12.66 km2 (4.89 sq mi) |
(2022) | |
Elevation | 387[2] m (1,270[2] ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,449 |
• Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 082 71[2] |
Area code | +421 54[2] |
Car plate | SB |
Website | www.lipany.sk |
History
changeLipany was first mentioned in 1312. In the 16th century, it got the town privileges.
Geography
changeThe elevation is 387 m. Its area is 12.648 km². The Torysa River flows through the town.
References
change- ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
Other websites
changeWikimedia Commons has media related to Lipany.
- Official website (in Slovak)