Nová Lesná (German: Neu Walddorf) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
Nová Lesná | |
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Municipality | |
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Coat of arms | |
Nová Lesná Location of Nová Lesná in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°07′20″N 20°16′02″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Poprad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.10[1] km2 (1.58[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 748[2] m (2,454[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,660[3] |
| Postal code | 059 91[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Car plate | PP |
The municipality lies at an altitude of 747 metres and covers an area of 4.159 km². It has a population of about 1520 people.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315. It belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.
Tourism dominates the village economy. In Nová Lesná are several pensions and developed tourist infrastructure.
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