Potvorice

Municipality in Slovakia

48°41′N 17°51′E / 48.683°N 17.850°E / 48.683; 17.850CountrySlovakiaRegionTrenčínDistrictNové Mesto nad VáhomFirst mentioned1263Area

• Total4.045 km² (1.562 sq mi)Elevation

177 m (581 ft)Population

• Total561 • Density140/km² (360/sq mi)Postal code

916 25

Area code421-32Car plateNMWebsitewww.potvorice.sk

Potvorice (Hungarian: Patvaróc) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Potvorice was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 177 metres (581 ft) and covers an area of 4.045 square kilometres (1.562 sq mi). It has a population of about 561 people.