Plavnica
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Plavnica | |
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  Plavnica Location of Plavnica in the Prešov Region  Plavnica Location of Plavnica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°17′N 20°47′E / 49.28°N 20.78°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stará Ľubovňa District |
| First mentioned | 1325 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.60 km2 (7.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 515 m (1,690 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,651 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 654 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SL |
| Website | www |
Plavnica (Hungarian: Palonca Rusyn: Плавніця) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1325. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Plavnica was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 23 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Plavnica and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 515 metres (1,690 ft)[2] and covers an area of 19.60 km2 (7.57 sq mi) (2025).[4]
