Mníšek nad Popradom

Coordinates: 49°25′N 20°43′E / 49.417°N 20.717°E / 49.417; 20.717
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Location of Mníšek nad Popradom in Slovakia.
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Mníšek nad Popradom (Hungarian: Poprádremete; Polish: Mniszek or Mniszek nad Popradem; Ukrainian: Мнишок, romanizedMnyshok) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

History[edit]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1323.

Geography[edit]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 390 metres and covers an area of 17.789 km2. It has a population of about 682 people. The village lies near the Poprad river and is directly at the border with Poland, with a 24-hour border crossing.

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49°25′N 20°43′E / 49.417°N 20.717°E / 49.417; 20.717