Liptovský Ján
| Liptovský Ján | |
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 Liptovský Ján from Low Tatras
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| Name origin: church dedicated to St. John | |
| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Žilina |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš |
| Elevation | 634 m (2,080 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°03′N 19°41′E / 49.050°N 19.683°ECoordinates: 49°03′N 19°41′E / 49.050°N 19.683°E |
| Area | 65 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Population | 819 (2004-12-31) |
| Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1327 |
| Postal code | 032 03 |
| Area code | +421-044 |
| Car plate | LM |
   Location of Liptovský Ján in Slovakia
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  Location of Liptovský Ján in the Žilina Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.liptovskyjan.sk | |
Liptovský Ján is a spa village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
The village was first mentioned in 1263 in historical records. Its traditional name was Sv. Ján, "St. John" (Latin: Sanctus Johannes, Hungarian: Sz.-János, later Szent-Ivány), after the local church. "Saint" was removed by the communist authorities in 1960.
In the region is about 23 mineral springs, some of them are hot springs. The most popular is Teplica spring, also called Kaďa, it contains about 830 miligrams of sulfates per liter. Mineral waters are used for drinking and thermal water swimming pools are open to the public.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 654 metres and covers an area of 67.774 km². It has a population of about 819.
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