Spišská Nová Ves
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 Spisska Nova Ves aerial view
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| Country | Slovakia | |
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| Region | Košice | |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves | |
| Tourism region | Spiš | |
| River | Hornád | |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,411 ft) | |
| Coordinates | 48°56′38″N 20°34′03″E / 48.94389°N 20.56750°ECoordinates: 48°56′38″N 20°34′03″E / 48.94389°N 20.56750°E | |
| Area | 66.672 km2 (25.742 sq mi) | |
| Population | 37,795 (2013-12-31) | |
| Density | 567/km2 (1,469/sq mi) | |
| First mentioned | 1268 | |
| Mayor | Ján Volný | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 052 01 | |
| Area code | +421-53 | |
| Car plate | SN | |
   Location in Slovakia
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  Location in the Košice Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | ||
| Website: www.mestosnv.sk | ||
Spišská Nová Ves (
pronunciation ; German: (Zipser) Neu(en)dorf; Hungarian: Igló; Polish: Nowa Wieś Spiska; is a town in the Košice Region of Slovakia. The town is located southeast of the High Tatras in the Spiš region, and lies on both banks of the Hornád River. It is the biggest town of the Spišská Nová Ves District (okres). As of 2006[update] the population was 38,357.
Tourist attractions nearby include the medieval town of Levoča, Spiš Castle and the Slovak Paradise National Park. A biennial music festival, Divertimento musicale, is held here, attracting amateur music ensembles from all over Slovakia.
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