Oslany
| Oslany | |
| Village | |
 A church in Oslany | |
| Country | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Prievidza |
| River | Nitra |
| Elevation | 348 m (1,142 ft) |
| Coordinates | SK 48°38′N 18°28′E / 48.633°N 18.467°ECoordinates: SK 48°38′N 18°28′E / 48.633°N 18.467°E |
| Area | 31.195 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,268 (31 December 2006) |
| Density | 73/km2 (189/sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1254 |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 972 47 |
| Phone prefix | 421-46 |
| Car plate | PD |
   Location of in Slovakia | |
  Location in the Trenčín Region | |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: http://www.oslany.sk | |
Oslany (Hungarian: Oszlány) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
History
OSZLÁNY in the Kingdom of Hungary in 1881
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1254.
While the Ottomans occupied most of central Europe, the region north of lake Balaton remained in the Kingdom of Hungary (1538–1867). Until 1918, the town (named OSZLÁNY) was part of the Austrian monarchy, province of Hungary;[1] in Transleithania after the compromise of 1867 in the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 234 metres (768 ft) and covers an area of 25.153 km2 (9.71 sq mi). It has a population of about 2224 people.
References
- ↑ Handbook of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia Cancellations on the Postage Stamp Issues 1850-1864, by Edwin MUELLER, 1961.
External links
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