Poprad
Poprad (Slovak: [ˈpɔprat] ⓘ; Hungarian: Poprád; German: Deutschendorf) 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. It is the biggest town of the Spiš region and the tenth largest city in Slovakia, with a population of approximately 50,000.
Poprad | |
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City | |
From the top, Central Poprad, Renaissance bell tower, Tatra Gallery Central Poprad | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Poprad Location in Slovakia Poprad Poprad (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 49°03′34″N 20°17′51″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Poprad |
| First mentioned | 1250 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anton Danko |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.09 km2 (24.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 684 m (2,244 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 49,430 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 058 01 |
| Area code | +421 52 |
| Car plate | PP |
| Website | poprad |
The Poprad-Tatry Airport is an international airport located just outside the city. Poprad is also the starting point of the Tatra Electric Railway (known in Slovak as Tatranská elektrická železnica), a set of special narrow-gauge trains (trams) connecting the resorts in the High Tatras with each other and with Poprad. Main line trains link Poprad to other destinations in Slovakia and beyond; in particular, there are through trains running from Poprad to Prague in the Czech Republic.