Ihľany
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Ihľany (Rusyn: Ігляны, Goral: Majōrki, Hungarian: Majorka, German: Maierhofen) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.[4]
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| Coordinates: 49.18°N 20.54°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Kežmarok District |
| First mentioned | 1307 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.58 km2 (3.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 684 m (2,244 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,589 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 599 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KK |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1307. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Ihľany was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 26 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Ihľany and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 684 metres (2,244 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.58 km2 (3.70 sq mi) (2025).[1]
