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Poprad was colonized by German settlers after the Mongol invasions in the 13th century and was known as Deutschendorf, meaning 'Germans' village'.

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Poprad

Slovakia

Country
Slovakia
Population
50.0K
Coordinates
49.05, 20.30
1272nd most populous city in the world

Poprad is a city in northern Slovakia at the foot of the High Tatra Mountains, famous for its picturesque historic centre and as a holiday resort.

From the “History” section

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The first transport of about 1,000 Jewish girls and young women left Poprad for Auschwitz-Birkenau on 25 March 1942.

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Poprad

Slovakia

Country
Slovakia
Population
50.0K
Coordinates
49.05, 20.30
1272nd most populous city in the world

Poprad is a city in northern Slovakia at the foot of the High Tatra Mountains, famous for its picturesque historic centre and as a holiday resort.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Cepom · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Poprad is located at an altitude of 684 metres (2,244 ft) and covers an area of 63.05 km2 (24.34 sq mi).

Poprad
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Poprad

Slovakia

Country
Slovakia
Population
50.0K
Coordinates
49.05, 20.30
1272nd most populous city in the world

Poprad is a city in northern Slovakia at the foot of the High Tatra Mountains, famous for its picturesque historic centre and as a holiday resort.

From the “Geography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Cepom · CC BY-SA 3.0

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The city has one ice hockey club, HK Poprad, which plays at the Poprad Ice Stadium.

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Poprad

Slovakia

Country
Slovakia
Population
50.0K
Coordinates
49.05, 20.30
1272nd most populous city in the world

Poprad is a city in northern Slovakia at the foot of the High Tatra Mountains, famous for its picturesque historic centre and as a holiday resort.

From the “Sport” section

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Photo: Cepom · CC BY-SA 3.0

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International Poprad–Tatry Airport, established in 1938, is the airport with the highest elevation in Central Europe.

Poprad
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Poprad

Slovakia

Country
Slovakia
Population
50.0K
Coordinates
49.05, 20.30
1272nd most populous city in the world

Poprad is a city in northern Slovakia at the foot of the High Tatra Mountains, famous for its picturesque historic centre and as a holiday resort.

From the “Transport” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Cepom · CC BY-SA 3.0

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