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Pezinok
town in Slovakia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pezinok (in the local dialect Pezinek; Hungarian: Bazin; German: Bösing; Latin: Bazinium) is a town in the Bratislava Region in southwestern Slovakia. It is about 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Bratislava, the nation's capital. About 24,000 people live there.
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Pezinok | |
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Town | |
![]() Pezinok Castle | |
Nickname(s): Pezinek, Pavúci | |
Coordinates: 48°17′31″N 17°15′58″E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Bratislava |
District | Pezinok |
First mentioned | 1208 |
Boroughs | Grinava, Cajla |
Government | |
• Mayor | Roman Mács |
Area | |
• Total | 72.76 km2 (28.09 sq mi) |
(2022) | |
Elevation | 151[2] m (495[2] ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 24,617 |
• Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 902 01[2] |
Area code | +421 33[2] |
Car plate | PK |
Website | www.pezinok.sk |
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Pezinok is at the foot of the Little Carpathians. The economy of Pezinok is mainly based on viticulture and agriculture as well as from brick making and ceramics production.
The Little Carpathians Museum (Malokarpatské múzeum) is in Pezinok.