Poprad facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Poprad
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Central Poprad in winter
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 Poprad
Location in Slovakia
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| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Prešov | |
| District | Poprad | |
| First mentioned | 1250 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 62.997 km2 (24.323 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 672 m (2,205 ft) | |
| Population
(2018-12-31)
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| • Total | 51,304 | |
| • Density | 814.388/km2 (2,109.26/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
058 01
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| Area code(s) | 421-52 | |
| Car plate | PP | |
Poprad is a city in northern Slovakia at the foot of the High Tatra Mountains. It is the biggest town of the Spiš region and the tenth largest city in Slovakia.
The city has an historic centre, an international airport and is the starting point of the Tatranská elektrická železnica (Tatra Electric Railway) -- a set of special narrow-gauge trains (trams) connecting the resorts in the High Tatras with each other and with Poprad. Main line trains link Poprad to other destinations in Slovakia and beyond; in particular, through trains run to Prague in the Czech Republic.
Images for kids
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View of the High Tatras from Poprad
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View of the city centre in winter
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Church in Spišská Sobota
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St. Egidius Square
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Arena of the ice hockey club HK Poprad
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Aerial view of the city with the airport
See also
In Spanish: Poprad para niños
