Lesnica | |
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Local church
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Country | Slovakia |
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Region | Prešov |
District | Stará Ľubovňa |
Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
Coordinates | 49°24′00″N 20°28′00″E / 49.40000°N 20.46667°ECoordinates: 49°24′00″N 20°28′00″E / 49.40000°N 20.46667°E |
Area | 14.6 km2 (5.64 sq mi) |
Population | 504 (2013) |
Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
First mentioned | 1297 |
Lesnica (Hungarian: Erdős, Lesnicz) is a large village and municipality in the Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1297.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 485 metres.