Pusté Pole (Hungarian: Kriványpusztamező, Rusyn: Пусте Поле) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

Pusté Pole
Municipality
Church in Pusté Pole
Church in Pusté Pole
Pusté Pole is located in Prešov Region
Pusté Pole
Pusté Pole
Location of Pusté Pole in the Prešov Region
Pusté Pole is located in Slovakia
Pusté Pole
Pusté Pole
Pusté Pole (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 49°13′00″N 20°54′00″E / 49.21667°N 20.90000°E / 49.21667; 20.90000
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictStará Ľubovňa
First mentioned1325
Area
 • Total19.608 km2 (7.571 sq mi)
Elevation
530 m (1,740 ft)
Population
 • Total1,544
 • Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Postal code
065 41 (pošta Ľubotín)
Area code+421-52
Car plateSL

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1325. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Pusté Pole was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 530 metres and covers an area of 19.608 km². It has a population of about 1544 people.

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