Uloža (Hungarian: Kőperény) is a village and municipality in Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

Location of Levoča District in the Prešov Region

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280. Uloža was a village for people infected leprosy. Name of village is Uloža because word "bury" may be translated like "uložiť".

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 870 metres and covers an area of 6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1] Near of village is important holy shrine "Mariánska hora". To this church comes a lot of tourist every year.

Population

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It has a population of 219 people (2020-12-31).[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  2. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
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49°03′N 20°39′E / 49.050°N 20.650°E / 49.050; 20.650