Mlynčeky
Municipality
Mlynčeky Village with the Tatras in the background.
Mlynčeky Village with the Tatras in the background.
Flag of Mlynčeky
Etymology: 'Mlynček' means 'Mill' (as in millstone) in Slovak
Mlynčeky is located in Slovakia
Mlynčeky
Mlynčeky
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°10′27″N 20°23′40″E / 49.17417°N 20.39444°E / 49.17417; 20.39444
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictKežmarok
Founded1890
Government
  MayorMilena Svocáková
Area
  Total7.679 km2 (2.965 sq mi)
Elevation
680 m (2,230 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total652
  Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
059 76
Area code052
Websitehttp://www.mlynceky.sk/

Mlynčeky is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 680 metres and covers an area of 7.679 km² . It has a population of about 620 people.

History

The village itself was established in 1956. At the end of 18th century was just one watermill located at the place of present village. Afterwards a pub had been constructed. Then the Mlynčeky became a settlement and in 1956 it obtained village status.

Mlynčeky Municipal Office with the flags (from left to right) of Slovakia, Europe and Mlynčeky in front of the Building


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