Púchov

Coordinates: 49°07′12″N 18°19′50″E / 49.12000°N 18.33056°E / 49.12000; 18.33056
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Púchov
Town
The museum in Púchov
The museum in Púchov
Flag of Púchov
Flag
Coat of arms of Púchov
Coat of arms
Púchov is located in Trenčín Region
Púchov
Púchov
Location of Púchov in the Trenčín Region
Púchov is located in Slovakia
Púchov
Púchov
Location of Púchov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°07′12″N 18°19′50″E / 49.12000°N 18.33056°E / 49.12000; 18.33056
Country Slovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPúchov
First mentioned1243
Government
 • MayorKatarína Heneková
Area
[1]
 • Total41.27 km2 (15.93 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation
300[2] m (980[2] ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total17,068
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
020 01[2]
Area code+421 42[2]
Car platePU
Websitewww.puchov.sk

Púchov (German: Puchau; Hungarian: Puhó) is a town in Púchov District in the Trenčín Region in Slovakia. About 18,000 people live there.

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[change | change source]

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ 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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