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Žakovce (Hungarian: Izsákfalva, German: Eisdorf) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.
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Map of 059 73 %C5%BDakovce, Slovakia
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1209. It was a village inhabited by Carpathian Germans from its foundation till January 1945.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 671 meters and covers an area of 16.031 km². It has a population of about 705 people.
Culture
The village was portrayed in the 2014 documentary film Lean a Ladder Against Heaven by Jana Ševčíková.
References
Žakovce Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA