Mengusovce
Municipality
Mengusovce
Mengusovce
Coat of arms of Mengusovce
Coat of arms
Mengusovce is located in Slovakia
Mengusovce
Mengusovce
Location of Mengusovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°04′28″N 20°08′28″E / 49.07444°N 20.14111°E / 49.07444; 20.14111
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
Area
 • Total8.94[1] km2 (3.45[1] sq mi)
Elevation
807[2] m (2,648[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total677[3]
Postal code
059 36[2]
Area code+421 52[2]
Car platePP
Websitewww.mengusovce.sk

Mengusovce is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4] It lies on the foothills of High Tatras.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 825 metres and covers an area of 8.944 km². It has a population of about 610 people.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1398.

Infrastructure and economy

Mengusovce has a horse riding club. There are several boarding houses and private accommodations. The village is known for its annual rodeo festival.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ↑ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "V Mengusovciach zažili poriadne rodeo".



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