Opatovce (Hungarian: Vágapáti) is a village and municipality in Trenčín District in the Trenčín Region of northwestern Slovakia.

Opatovce
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Opatovce is located in Slovakia
Opatovce
Opatovce
Location of Opatovce in Slovakia.
Opatovce is located in Trenčín Region
Opatovce
Opatovce
Opatovce (Trenčín Region)
Coordinates: 48°52′N 17°59′E / 48.867°N 17.983°E / 48.867; 17.983
Country Slovakia
RegionTrenčín Region
DistrictTrenčín District
Government
 • MayorIveta Mondeková (Ind.)
Area
 • Total2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total425
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
913 11
Area code+421-32
Websitewww.opatovce.sk

History

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The earliest surviving mention of the village in historical records dates to 1113.

In 1956 Opatove was voted Slovakia's best village in Slovakia's best village competition.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 204 metres (669 ft) and covers an area of 2.9 square kilometres (1.1 sq mi). It has a population of about 425 people.

References

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  1. ^ "Súbory na stiahnutie - Voľby do orgánov samosprávy obcí 2022". volby.statistics.sk. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Registry of Land" (PDF). www.skgeodesy.sk. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  3. ^ "SODB2021 - Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
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