Papradno

Papradno
Obec
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčiansky
District Považská Bystrica
River Papradnianka
Area 55.97 km2 (22 sq mi)
Population 2,516 (30.08.2010)
Density 45/km2 (117/sq mi)
First written mention 1525
Mayor Ing. Roman Španihel (NEKA)
Timezone SEČ (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) SELČ (UTC+2)
Postal code 018 13
Telephone area code 042
ŠÚJ 513466
EČV PB
Address of municipal authority Obec Papradno č. 315, 018 13 Papradno
E-mail papradno@papradno.sk
Telefón 042/439 33 31
Fax 042/439 33 79
website http://www.papradno.sk
Poloha obce v rámci Slovenska
Poloha obce v rámci Trenčianskeho kraja
Website: http://www.papradno.sk

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

History

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

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

    Coordinates: 49°14′N 18°25′E / 49.233°N 18.417°E / 49.233; 18.417

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