Lipany
Lipany | |
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Town | |
The church in Lipany | |
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Coat of arms | |
Lipany Location in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°09′10″N 20°57′43″E / 49.15278°N 20.96194°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Sabinov |
| First mentioned | 1312 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vladimír Jánošík |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.66 km2 (4.89 sq mi) |
| (2022) | |
| Elevation | 387[2] m (1,270[2] ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,449 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 082 71[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Car plate | SB |
| Website | www.lipany.sk |
Lipany ('lindens'; Hungarian: Héthárs; German: Siebenlinden; Latin: Septemtiliae, lit. 'seven lindens') is a town in the Prešov Region in Slovakia. About 6,400 people live there.
History
Lipany was first mentioned in 1312. In the 16th century, it got the town privileges.
Population
| Year: | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count: | 5800 | 6302 | 6422 | 6450 |
| Progress: | +8.65% | +1.90% | +0.43% |
| Year: | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count: | 6451 | 6450 |
| Progress: | -0.01% |
Geography
The elevation is 387 m. Its area is 12.648 km². The Torysa River flows through the town.
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lipany.
- Official website (in Slovak)