- Liesek
Geobox | Settlement
name = Liesek
other_name =
category = Village
image_caption = Church in Liesek
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etymology =
official_name =
motto =
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country = Slovakia
country_
state =
region = Žilina
district = Tvrdošín
commune =
municipality =
part =
river =
location =
elevation = 631
lat_d = 49
lat_m = 22
lat_NS = N
long_d = 19
long_m = 41
long_EW = E
coordinates_type = region:SK_type:city
highest =
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lowest =
lowest_elevation =
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area = 30.9
population = 2588
population_date = 2004-12-31
population_density = auto
established = 1558
established_type = First mentioned
mayor =
timezone =
timezone_DST =
postal_code = 027 12
area_code = +421-43
code = TS
code_type = Car plate
free =
map_background = Slovakia - background map.png
map_caption = Location of Liesek in Slovakia
map_locator = Slovakia
map1 = Žilina Region - outline map.svg
map1_size = 224
map1_background = Žilina Region - background map.png
map1_caption = Location of Liesek in the Žilina Region
map1_locator = Žilina Region
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statistics = [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/prvav2.jsp?txtUroven430510&lstObec509795&Okruhzaklad MOŠ/MIS]
website =
footnotes =Liesek is a
village andmunicipality inTvrdošín District in theŽilina Region of northernSlovakia .History
In historical records the
village was first mentioned in 1558.Geography
The
municipality lies at analtitude of 631 metres and covers anarea of 30.904km². It has apopulation of about 2,595 people.Church
The Baroque church of Saint Michael Archangel, consecrated at 1818, has been extended in 1996-97. The extension initiated by the parish priest Stefan Koma is a unique blend of the Baroque and modern functionalist style.
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