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Village in Slovakia
Veľký Biel
Village
Veľký Biel is located in Bratislava RegionVeľký BielVeľký BielLocation of Veľký Biel in the Bratislava RegionShow map of Bratislava RegionVeľký Biel is located in SlovakiaVeľký BielVeľký BielVeľký Biel (Slovakia)Show map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°12′50″N 17°21′35″E / 48.21389°N 17.35972°E / 48.21389; 17.35972
CountrySlovakia
RegionBratislava
DistrictSenec
First mentioned1209
Government
 • MayorAnton Danter
Area
 • Total10.16 km (3.92 sq mi)
Elevation126 m (413 ft)
Population
 • Total3,013
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code900 24
Area code+421 24
Car plateSC
Websitewww.velkybiel.eu
Senec District in the Bratislava Region

Veľký Biel (Hungarian: Magyarbél) is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region.

Etymology

The name comes from Slavic beľ (bělь): whiteness, "glistening place" - mud, swam (compare i.e. with Old Polish biel or Russian biľ /dialect/). 1294 Beel, 1335 Magyarbel (hu: "Hungarian Bel"), now Veľký Biel. 1323 Minor Beel, 1335 Nemethbel (hu: "German Bel"), now Malý Biel - a part of Veľký Bieľ.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1209.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 131 metres and covers an area of 10.161 km². It has a population of 2303 people.

References

  1. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  5. ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2007). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (2ľ)" (PDF). Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (2). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 88.

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Municipalities of Senec District
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