Podkylava (Hungarian: Szakadék) is a village and municipality in Myjava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
Podkylava | |
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Village | |
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  Podkylava Location of Podkylava in the Trenčín Region  Podkylava Location of Podkylava in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°41′N 17°40′E / 48.683°N 17.667°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Myjava |
| First mentioned | 1709 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.955 km2 (3.844 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 250 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 916 16 |
| Area code | 421-32 |
| Car plate | MY |
| Website | www.podkylava.sk |
History
editIn historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1709. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 245 metres and covers an area of 9.955 km2. It has a population of about 250 people.
External links
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Media related to Podkylava at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
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