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Vydrník is a village and large municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4]

Vydrník
Municipality
Coat of arms
Vydrník Location of Vydrník in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°00′04″N 20°24′15″E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov
District	Poprad
Area
• Total	4.92[1] km2 (1.90[1] sq mi)
Elevation	601[2] m (1,972[2] ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	1,311[3]
Postal code	059 14[2]
Area code(s)	+421 52[2]
Car plate	PP
Website	www.vydrnik.e-obce.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1294. It once had a lumber mill, which employed part of the inhabitants.

Geography

The municipality lies at an elevation of 610 metres (2,000 ft) and covers an area of 4.96 km² (1.92 mi²). It has a population of about 970 people.

Economy and infrastructure

Part of the locals work in industrial facilities in Svit and Poprad. The cultural sightseeing is a classical church from the 19th century. Due to its train station, the village is a starting point for the tourists who spend their time in Slovenský raj mountain range.

Railway

The town lies on the Košice-Bohumín railway between Spišský Štiavnik and Letanovce stations.

References

External links

• http://www.vydrnik.sk/ Official homepage

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