Leštiny (Hungarian: Lestin) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.[4]
Leštiny | |
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Village | |
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![]() ![]() Leštiny Location of Leštiny in Slovakia | |
Coordinates: 49°11′N 19°21′E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Žilina |
District | Dolný Kubín |
First mentioned | 1325 |
Area | |
• Total | 6.93[1] km2 (2.68[1] sq mi) |
Elevation | 581[2] m (1,906[2] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 301[3] |
Postal code | 027 01[2] |
Area code | +421 43[2] |
Car plate | DK |
Website | www.obeclestiny.sk |
The village contains an Evangelical wooden church constructed in 1688-89 by local carpenters.[5]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1381.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 586 metres and covers an area of 6.939 km². It has a population of about 225 people.[4]
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