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Osturňa is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.[4] The village is traditionally inhabited by Rusyns and Gorals, as one of their westernmost settlements (together with Malá Franková and Veľká Franková).

Osturňa
Village
Church of Saint Michael in Osturňa
Osturňa Location of Osturňa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°20′N 20°14′E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov
District	Kežmarok
Area
• Total	41.28[1] km2 (15.94[1] sq mi)
Elevation	723[2] m (2,372[2] ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	285[3]
Postal code	059 79[2]
Area code	+421 52[2]
Car plate	KK
Website	http://osturna.e-obce.sk

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 717 meters and covers an area of 41.237 km² . It has a population of about 329 full-time residents.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1593 and it was a part of the Kingdom of Hungary.

Economy

Locals in the past had been engaged in agriculture and pasturage. At present its proximity of Ždiar and High Tatras is an asset. Inhabitants work in industrial facilities in Poprad or in recreational facilities in High Tatras. Inside the village are quite a few cottages and chalets for winter or summer holiday rent.

References

External links

• Osturňa - The Carpathian Connection
• http://www.obec-osturna.sk/ Official homepage

На других языках

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[de] Osturňa

Osturňa (deutsch Asthorn, ungarisch Osztornya – bis 1902 Oszturnya) ist eine Gemeinde in der Nordslowakei, die von einem in den Dunajec sich ergießenden Bach durchflossen wird. Sie liegt am Nordfuß der Zipser Magura nahe der polnischen Grenze, etwa 17 km von Spišská Stará Ves und 60 km von Poprad entfernt.

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- [en] Osturňa

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[ru] Остурня

Остурня (словацк. Osturňa) — село и одноимённая община в районе Кежмарок Прешовского края Словакии. В письменных источниках начинает упоминаться с 1593 года[1].

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