Krížová Ves

Krížová Ves (Hungarian: Keresztfalu - older name, German: Kreuz, Goral: Křizova Vješ) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.[4]

Krížová Ves
Municipality
Krížová Ves is located in Prešov Region
Krížová Ves
Krížová Ves
Location of Krížová Ves in the Prešov Region
Krížová Ves is located in Slovakia
Krížová Ves
Krížová Ves
Location of Krížová Ves in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°11′20″N 20°29′10″E
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictKežmarok
Area
 • Total11.92[1] km2 (4.60[1] sq mi)
Elevation
616[2] m (2,021[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total2,317[3]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
059 01[2]
Area code+421-52[2]
Car plateKK
Websitewww.krizovaves.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1290. Krížová Ves had been known also by its German name Kreuz.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 624 metres and covers an area of 11.928 km². It has a population of about 2000 people.

Demographics

According to 2010 census total population was 2008. In the village is sizeable Roma nationality, which had been claimed by 1249 inhabitants, which is ca. 62% of the total population. In 2010 there had been 1008 males and 1000 females, what is ca. 50% for both.

Economy and infrastructure

In Krížová Ves are a football pitch, public library, elementary school, kindergarten, cable TV, foodstuff store and a general store. Cultural sightseeings are gothic Roman Catholic and evangelical churches and a Renaissance manor house.

References
  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 2012-08-09.


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