Púchov
Púchov (German: Puchau; Hungarian: Puhó) is a town in Púchov District in the Trenčín Region in Slovakia. About 18,000 people live there.
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 The museum in Púchov | |
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| Coordinates: 49°07′12″N 18°19′50″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Púchov |
| First mentioned | 1243 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Katarína Heneková |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.27 km2 (15.93 sq mi) |
| (2022) | |
| Elevation | 300[2] m (980[2] ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,068 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 020 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 42[2] |
| Car plate | PU |
| Website | www |
It is on the main train line between Bratislava and Košice. It is halfway between Trenčín and Žilina, about 30 minutes train from both cities.
References
- Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
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