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Podbrezová
Village
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Podbrezová is located in SlovakiaPodbrezováPodbrezováLocation of Podbrezová in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°49′00″N 19°32′00″E / 48.81667°N 19.53333°E / 48.81667; 19.53333
CountrySlovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictBrezno
Area
 • Total18.565 km (7.168 sq mi)
Elevation470 m (1,540 ft)
Population
 • Total4,171
 • Density220/km (580/sq mi)
Postal code97681
Area code+421-48
Car plateBR
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Podbrezová (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈpɔdbɾɛzɔʋaː]) is a large village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia, around 10 km west of the district seat town, Brezno.

History

The village is actually made of six former independent settlements, which were grouped in the 19th century around a new mill - the Hron iron works.

Sport

Football

Podbrezová has a football club FO ŽP Šport Podbrezová which currently plays in the Fortuna Liga. In the 2013-2014 season, Podbrezová finished first in this league and will therefore promote to the highest Slovak league, the Slovak Super Liga for the 2014-2015 season. This is the first time in the club's existence that they will play in this league. Home games are played in the ZELPO Arena, located in Podbrezová.

References

  1. "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2007-04-27. Retrieved 2007-05-03.

External links

Municipalities of Brezno District
Slovakia


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