Jánovce
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Jánovce (Hungarian: Szepesjánosfalva) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4]
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| Coordinates: 49.02°N 20.43°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Poprad District |
| First mentioned | 1312 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.67 km2 (3.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 579 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,773 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 591 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PP |
| Website | obec-janovce |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 579 metres (1,900 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.67 km2 (3.73 sq mi) (2024).[5]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312.
Population
Economy and infrastructure
Notable personalities
- Mikuláš of Levoča, painter from 15th century, one of the major Gothic painters in Slovakia.
- Hadbavný Štefan Romuald, author of Latin-Slovak dictionary
