Smižany

Also known as Smižany (Slovakia)

Smižany (, ) is a large village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

Key facts

Slovak place.name: Smižany
Slovak place.other_name: Smižany
Slovak place.settlement_type: Municipality
Slovak place.image_skyline: Smižany 1.JPG
Slovak place.image_flag: Smizany-spisska nova ves-flag.svg
Slovak place.image_shield: Coat of Arms of Smižany.svg
Slovak place.subdivision_type1: Region
Slovak place.subdivision_type2: District
Slovak place.subdivision_name2: Spišská Nová Ves District
Slovak place.pushpin_map: Slovakia Košice Region#Slovakia
Slovak place.pushpin_relief: 1
Slovak place.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Smižany in the Košice Region##Location of Smižany in Slovakia

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History
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Population
Ethnicity
Religion
Cultural attractions
Twin towns — sister cities
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Smižany (, ) is a large village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

With a population of over 8,500 people as of 2021, Smižany is the second largest village in Slovakia (a village being defined as a municipality that does not have town status). Smižany is situated directly adjacent to the town of Spišská Nová Ves and the two municipalities form a contiguous urban area, one of the main population centers in Eastern Slovakia.