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Mengusovce

Mengusovce
Flag of Mengusovce
Coat of arms of Mengusovce
Mengusovce is located in Prešov Region
Mengusovce
Mengusovce
Location of Mengusovce in the Prešov Region
Mengusovce is located in Slovakia
Mengusovce
Mengusovce
Location of Mengusovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°04′N 20°08′E / 49.07°N 20.14°E / 49.07; 20.14
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPoprad District
First mentioned1398
Area
 • Total
8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi)
Elevation807 m (2,648 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
668
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
593 6[2]
Area code+421 52[2]
Car platePP
Websitewww.mengusovce.sk

Mengusovce (Hungarian: Menguszfalva) 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. ^ "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. ^ a b c "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".