Liptovský Ján
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| 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) |
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| 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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| Wikimedia Commons: Liptovský Ján | |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.liptovskyjan.sk | |
Liptovský Ján is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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[edit] History
The village was first mentioned in 1263 in historical records. Its traditional name was Sv. Ján, "St. John" (Latin: Sanctus Johannus, Hungarian: Sz.-János, later Szent-Ivány), after the local church. "Saint" was removed by the communist authorities in 1960.[1]
[edit] Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 654 metres and covers an area of 67.774km². It has a population of about 819.
[edit] References
- ^ Majtán, Milan (1998). Názvy obcí Slovenskej republiky: Vývin v rokoch 1773-1997..
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