Vydrník

Vydrník
Municipality
Coat of arms
Vydrník Location of Vydrník in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°00′04″N 20°24′15″E / 49.00111°N 20.40417°E / 49.00111; 20.40417
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov
District	Poprad
Area
• Total	4.92[2] km2 (1.90[2] sq mi)
Elevation	601[3] m (1,972[3] ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	1,311[1]
Postal code	059 14[3]
Area code	+421 52[3]
Car plate	PP
Website	www.vydrnik.e-obce.sk

Vydrník (Hungarian: Védfalu, German: Wiedrig) is a village and large municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.^[5]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1294. It once had a lumber mill, which employed part of the inhabitants.

The municipality lies at an elevation of 610 metres (2,000 feet) and covers an area of 4.96 km² (1.92 sq mi). It has a population of about 970 people.

Part of the locals work in industrial facilities in Svit and Poprad. The cultural sightseeing is a classical church from the 19th century. Due to its train station, the village is a starting point for the tourists who spend their time in Slovenský raj mountain range.

The town lies on the Košice-Bohumín railway between Spišský Štiavnik and Letanovce stations.

• http://www.vydrnik.sk/ Official homepage

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