Pečovská Nová Ves is a village and municipality in Sabinov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
Pečovská Nová Ves | |
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Country | Slovakia |
Population (2008-01-01) | |
• Total | 2,355 |
Website | www.pecovska.sk |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1319.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 348 metres and covers an area of 11.754 km2. It has a population of 2355 people (01.01.2008).
Main sights
edit- Church of St. Andrew (Kostol sv. Ondreja) - named by the patron saint of village
- Jewish cemetery
- Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk - Main street
Sport
editThe village has also football club named TJ Slovan and own football playground.
Transport
editRail
editFamous people born in Pečovská Nová Ves
editMilena Dudasova, the United Nations youth ambassador for Slovakia.
External links
edit- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.panoramyslovenska.sk/Panorama/Pecovska-nova-ves-pri-sabinove.html
49°08′N 21°03′E / 49.133°N 21.050°E