Podbiel
Podbiel (Hungarian: Podbjel) is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It contains a beautiful set of traditional wooden cottages, which have been declared a folk architecture preservation area.
Podbiel | |
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Village | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Podbiel Location of Podbiel in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′N 19°29′E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Tvrdošín |
| First mentioned | 1564 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.29[1] km2 (7.45[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 559[2] m (1,834[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,308[3] |
| Postal code | 027 42[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Car plate | TS |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1564.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 555 metres and covers an area of 19.293 km2. It has a population of about 1255 people.
References
- "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.
- "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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