title: Krpeľany
text: # Krpeľany
  
  Krpeľany (Hungarian: Kerpelény) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
  
  ## History
  
  In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1430.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The municipality lies at an altitude of 410 metres and covers an area of 13.886 km². It has a population of about 1100 people.
  
  