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Teplička nad Váhom

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Village and municipality in Slovakia
Saint Martin church in Teplička nad Váhom
Location of Žilina District in the Zilina Region

Teplička nad Váhom (Hungarian: Vágtapolca) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1267. The village was the birthplace of the Hungarian noble Zsófia Bosnyák (Slovak: Žofia Bosniaková), who is the unofficial patron saint of Teplička nad Váhom.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 356 metres and covers an area of 10.880 km. It has a population of about 4231 people.

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Municipalities of Žilina District
Slovakia

49°14′N 18°48′E / 49.233°N 18.800°E / 49.233; 18.800


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