Lesnica (Slovakia)

Coordinates: 49°24′00″N 20°28′00″E / 49.40000°N 20.46667°E / 49.40000; 20.46667
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Lesnica
Village
Local church
Local church
Lesnica is located in Prešov Region
Lesnica
Lesnica
Location of Lesnica in Slovakia
Lesnica is located in Slovakia
Lesnica
Lesnica
Lesnica (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 49°24′00″N 20°28′00″E / 49.40000°N 20.46667°E / 49.40000; 20.46667
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictStará Ľubovňa
First mentioned1297
Area
 • Total14.6 km2 (5.6 sq mi)
Elevation
485 m (1,591 ft)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total504
 • Density35/km2 (89/sq mi)

Lesnica (Hungarian: Erdős, until 1899: Lesnicz) is a large village and municipality in the Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

History[edit]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1297.

Geography[edit]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 485 metres.