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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 Church of St. Andrew | |
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| Country | Slovakia |
| Population (2008-01-01) | |
| • Total | 2,355 |
| Website | www.pecovska.sk |
History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1319.
Geography edit
The 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 edit
The village has also football club named TJ Slovan and own football playground.
Transport edit
Rail edit
Small train station is located in village.
Famous people born in Pečovská Nová Ves edit
Milena 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
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