| Nižná Slaná Alsósajó | |
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| Coordinates: 48°44′N 20°25′E / 48.73°N 20.42°E / 48.73; 20.42 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1360 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.94 km (7.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 361 m (1,184 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,238 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 492 3 |
| Area code | +421 58 |
| Car plate | RV |
| Website | www |
Nižná Slaná (Hungarian: Alsósajó) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1360. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Nižná Slaná was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 360 metres and covers an area of 18.96 km². It has a population of about 1210 people.
Culture
The village has a public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch.
References
- "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.
- ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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