Pravenec

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Pravenec
Village
Country	Slovakia
Region	Trenčín
District	Prievidza
Elevation	324 m (1,063 ft)
Coordinates	48°51′N 18°39′E / 48.85, 18.65
Area	10.79 km² (4.17 sq mi)
Population	1,178 (2004-12-31)
Density	109 /km² (282 /sq mi)
First mentioned	1267
Postal code	972 16
Area code	+421-46
Car plate	PD
Location of Pravenec in Slovakia
Location of Pravenec in the Trenčín Region
Wikimedia Commons: Pravenec
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS

Pravenec is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

[edit] History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1267.

[edit] Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 324 metres and covers an area of 10.794 km². It has a population of about 1,178 people.

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