Krížová Ves (Hungarian: Keresztfalu - older name, German: Kreuz, Goral: Křizova Vješ) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.[5]
Krížová Ves | |
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Municipality | |
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  Krížová Ves Location of Krížová Ves in the Prešov Region  Krížová Ves Location of Krížová Ves in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°11′20″N 20°29′10″E / 49.18889°N 20.48611°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Kežmarok |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.92[2] km2 (4.60[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 616[3] m (2,021[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 2,317[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 059 01[3] |
| Area code | +421-52[3] |
| Car plate | KK |
| Website | www |
History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1290. Krížová Ves had been known also by its German name Kreuz.
Geography edit
The municipality lies at an altitude of 624 metres and covers an area of 11.928 km2. It has a population of about 2000 people.
Demographics edit
According to 2010 census total population was 2008. In the village is sizeable Roma nationality, which had been claimed by 1249 inhabitants, which is ca. 62% of the total population. In 2010 there had been 1008 males and 1000 females, what is ca. 50% for both.
Economy and infrastructure edit
In Krížová Ves are a football pitch, public library, elementary school, kindergarten, cable TV, foodstuff store and a general store. Cultural sightseeings are gothic Roman Catholic and evangelical churches and a Renaissance manor house.
References edit
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
External links edit
Media related to Krížová Ves at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- https://www.e-obce.sk/obec/krizovaves/krizova-ves.html
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