Železník (Hungarian: Vaspataka) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. The municipality lies at an altitude of 180 metres and covers an area of 5.97 square kilometres (2.31 square miles). It has a population of about 465 people. When it was under Hungarian rule it was called Vashegy, which literally means “Iron Hill”, and the mineral vashegyite is named after this village.[1][2][3]

Železník
Municipality
Železník is located in Prešov Region
Železník
Železník
Location of Železník in the Prešov Region
Železník is located in Slovakia
Železník
Železník
Location of Železník in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°06′N 21°30′E / 49.100°N 21.500°E / 49.100; 21.500
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictSvidník
First mentioned1382
Area
 • Total5.97 km2 (2.31 sq mi)
Elevation
180 m (590 ft)
Population
 • Total465
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
087 01 (pošta Giraltovce)
Area code+421-54
Car plateSK
Websitezeleznik.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1382.

References

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  1. ^ Merriam-Webster, the word "vashegyite".
  2. ^ Mindat.org, the mineral "vashegyite".
  3. ^ Mindat.org, the location Železník (Vashegy), Slovakia.
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