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Topľa
Topľa ( hu, Tapoly, german: Töpl) is a river in eastern Slovakia and right tributary of the Ondava. It is long and its basin covers an area of . It rises in the Čergov mountains, flows through Ondava Highlands, Beskidian Piedmont, Eastern Slovak Hills and Eastern Slovak Flat and flows into the Ondava in the cadastral area of Parchovany. It flows through the towns of Bardejov, Giraltovce, Hanušovce nad Topľou and Vranov nad Topľou. Etymology The name come from Slavic ( Slovak) ''Teplá'': warm (river). The name was adopted by Hungarians and then it was adopted back (in the modified form) by Slovaks The Slovaks ( sk, Slováci, singular: ''Slovák'', feminine: ''Slovenka'', plural: ''Slovenky'') are a West Slavic ethnic group and nation native to Slovakia who share a common ancestry, culture, history and speak Slovak. In Slovakia, 4.4 mi ..., probably in the 13th century. References Rivers of Slovakia {{Slovakia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vranov Nad Topľou
Vranov nad Topľou ( Slovak before 1927 and from 1944–1969: ''Vranov''; german: Frö(h)nel / ''Vronau an der Töpl'' (rare); hu, Varannó; rue, Воронів над Топлёв) is a city of approximately 22,500 inhabitants in eastern Slovakia, situated near Košice and Prešov, and between the Topľa River and the Ondava River. Parts: Vranov nad Topľou (proper); Čemerné; Lomnica Etymology The name is derived from a Slovak word ''vrana'' (crow) with a possessive suffix ''-ov''. In Latin medieval record, the settlement is often called ''Varanno'' (the Hungarized form), but also ''Wrano'', ''Varanow'' or rarely ''Varanovia'' (the Latinized form). Location Vranov nad Toplou occupies the northwest bulge of the Eastern Slovak Lowland (Východoslovenská nížina) in the upper part of the region called Zemplín between the rivers Topľa and Ondava. History The earliest evidences of the human presence in the area of today's Vranov dates back to Paleolithic Era. Several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Čergov
Čergov is a mountain range in the central part of the Prešov Region of Slovakia. Geologically the range is part of the Outer Western Carpathians. The Polish name for the range is ''Góry Czerchowskie'', the Czerchów Mountains. In Polish terminology, it is classified within the eastern section of the Western Beskids. In Slovak terminology, the same region is known simply as the ''Eastern Beskids'' ( sk, Východné Beskydy). The entire range is composed of Carpathian flysch and is oriented from north to southeast. The major peaks include ''Minčol'' (1157 m), ''Veľká Javorina'' (1098 m), ''Bukový vrch'' (1010 m), and ''Lysá'' (1068 m). Čergov Peak itself stands at 1050 m. The Topľa River and many of its tributaries, creeks and rivers arise from its eastern slopes. The slopes are grown with mixed forests with a predominance of deciduous trees, mostly beech, maple, oak, and birch. At least five major nature reserves have been set aside for rare and protected s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ondava
The Ondava is a river in eastern Slovakia, the northern source river of the Bodrog. Its source is in the Low Beskids (Eastern Carpathian Mountains), near the village Nižná Polianka, close to the border with Poland. The Ondava flows south through the towns Svidník, Stropkov and Trhovište, and through the Ondavská Highlands. It is long and its basin size is . Near the village Cejkov, the Ondava joins the Latorica and forms the Bodrog river, itself a tributary of the Tisza. The Ondava river is 44% regulated.Danube Facts and Figures – The Slovak Republic (March 2007)(.pdf) Retrieved October 30, 2007. Tributaries *Major left tributaries – Mirošovec, Ladomírka, Chotčianka, Brusnička, Oľka and Ondavka. *Major right tributary – Topľa Topľa ( hu, Tapoly, german: Töpl) is a river in eastern Slovakia and right tributary of the Ondava. It is long and its basin covers an area of . It rises in the Čergov mountains, flows through Ondava Highlands, Beskidian Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ondava Highlands
The Ondava is a river in eastern Slovakia, the northern source river of the Bodrog. Its source is in the Low Beskids (Eastern Carpathian Mountains), near the village Nižná Polianka, close to the border with Poland. The Ondava flows south through the towns Svidník, Stropkov and Trhovište, and through the Ondavská Highlands. It is long and its basin size is . Near the village Cejkov, the Ondava joins the Latorica and forms the Bodrog river, itself a tributary of the Tisza. The Ondava river is 44% regulated.Danube Facts and Figures – The Slovak Republic (March 2007)(.pdf) Retrieved October 30, 2007. Tributaries *Major left tributaries – Mirošovec, Ladomírka, Chotčianka, Brusnička, Oľka and Ondavka. *Major right tributary – Topľa Topľa ( hu, Tapoly, german: Töpl) is a river in eastern Slovakia and right tributary of the Ondava. It is long and its basin covers an area of . It rises in the Čergov mountains, flows through Ondava Highlands, Beskidian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Slovak Hills
The East(ern) Slovak Hills (Slovak: ''Východoslovenská pahorkatina''), also translated as Eastern Slovak Upland, is the higher, mountain-like part of the Eastern Slovak Lowland. It is a strip of hilly land surrounding the Eastern Slovak Flat along the neighbouring volcanic mountains of the Carpathians. It covers an area of 735 km², and the highest point is Dúbravka at 397 m. Important towns: Michaľany, Dargov, Vranov nad Topľou, Strážske, Michalovce. Division: #Podslanská pahorkatina (Sub-Slanec Hills) #Toplianska niva (Topľa River Plain) #Vranovská pahorkatina (Vranov Hills) #Ondavská niva (Ondava River Plain) #Pozdišovský chrbát (Pozdišovce Ridge) #Laborecká niva (Laborec River Plain) #Podvihorlatská pahorkatina (Sub-Vihorlat Hills) #Zálužická pahorkatina (Zálužica Hills) #Petrovské podhorie (Petrovce Piedmont) An important recreation area is the Zemplínska šírava Dam. Alkaline salty springs can be found at the Byšta Byšta ( hu, Biste) is a vill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Slovak Flat
The East(ern) Slovak Flat (Slovak: ''Východoslovenská rovina''), also translated as Eastern Slovak Plain, is the lower, flat part of the Eastern Slovak Lowland. Important towns: Trebišov, Michalovce, Veľké Kapušany, Kráľovský Chlmec, Sobrance Division: *Trebišovská tabuľa (Trebišov Table) *Ondavská rovina (Ondava Flat) *Malčická tabuľa (Malčice Table) *Laborecká rovina (Laborec Flat) *Iňačovská tabuľa (Iňačovce Table) *Závadská tabuľa (Závadka Table) *Sobranecká rovina (Sobrance Flat) *Senianska mokraď (Senné Wet Ground) *Kapušianske pláňavy (Kapušany Flatlands) *Latorická rovina (Latorica Flat) *Medzibodrocké pláňavy ("Inter-Bodrog" Flatlands) *Bodrocká rovina (Bodrog Flat) The plain is mostly covered by loess, river sediment, loess clays and sands. The plain is punctuated with volcanic formations, such as Chlmecké kopce or Tarbucka. Important rivers are Bodrog and its tributaries Ondava, Laborec, Latorica, Uh, and Topľa. A system o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bardejov
Bardejov (; hu, Bártfa, german: Bartfeld, rue, Бардеёв, uk, Бардіїв) is a town in North-Eastern Slovakia. It is situated in the Šariš region on a floodplain terrace of the Topľa River, in the hills of the Beskyd Mountains. It exhibits numerous cultural monuments in its completely intact medieval town center. The town is one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites and currently maintains a population of about 32,000 inhabitants. Etymology There are two theories about the origin of the name. According to one theory, the name town comes from the Hungarian word ''"bárd"'' ( en, 'chopper, hatchet'), which indicated an amount of forested territory which could be chopped down by one man in one day. In the Hungarian name (Bártfa), the ''"fa"'' (English: "tree") suffix came later, and it also changed the last letter of "''bárd''" to "''bárt''", for easier pronunciation. Another theory derives the name from a Christian personal name ''Barděj'', ''Barduj'' (abbreviated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanušovce Nad Topľou
Hanušovce nad Topľou ( hu, Tapolyhanusfalva) is a town in the Vranov nad Topľou District, Prešov Region in eastern Slovakia, near the Topľa river. History The first written record about the town was in 1332 under name ''Hanusa''. Geography Hanušovce nad Topľou lies at an altitude of above sea level and covers an area of . It is located in the Beskidian Piedmont between the ranges of Slanské vrchy and Ondavská vrchovina, north-west from the district seat Vranov nad Topľou and east of Prešov. Demographics According to the 2001 census, the town had 3,582 inhabitants. 85.01% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 14.27% Roma and 0.20% Ukrainians. The religious makeup was 53.41% Roman Catholics, 36.63% Lutherans, 5.19% Greek Catholics and 1.31% people with no religious affiliation. According to the 2011 census, the town had 3,741 inhabitants. 2,961 of inhabitants were Slovaks, 641 Roma and 139 others and unspecified.http://portal.statistics.sk/files/obce-narodnost.pdf Twin t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parchovany
Parchovany ( hu, Parnó) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320. Geography The village lies at an altitude of 115 metres and covers an area of 23.225 km². It has a population of about 1,900 people. Ethnicity The village is about 89% Slovak and 11% Roma. Facilities The village has a public library, a gym and a football pitch A football pitch (also known as soccer field) is the playing surface for the game of association football. Its dimensions and markings are defined by Law 1 of the Laws of the Game, "The Field of Play". The pitch is typically made of natural t .... The village has its own birth registry office. External links *http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Villages and municipalities in Trebišov District {{Trebišov-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovakia
Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the southwest, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's mostly mountainous territory spans about , with a population of over 5.4 million. The capital and largest city is Bratislava, while the second largest city is Košice. The Slavs arrived in the territory of present-day Slovakia in the fifth and sixth centuries. In the seventh century, they played a significant role in the creation of Samo's Empire. In the ninth century, they established the Principality of Nitra, which was later conquered by the Principality of Moravia to establish Great Moravia. In the 10th century, after the dissolution of Great Moravia, the territory was integrated into the Principality of Hungary, which then became the Kingdom of Hungary in 1000. In 1241 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beskids
The Beskids or Beskid Mountains ( pl, Beskidy, cs, Beskydy, sk, Beskydy, rue, Бескиды (''Beskydŷ''), ua, Бескиди (''Beskydy'')) are a series of mountain ranges in the Carpathians, stretching from the Czech Republic in the west along the border of Poland with Slovakia up to Ukraine in the east. The highest mountain in the Beskids is Hoverla, at 2,061 m metres (6,762 ft). Etymology The origin of the name ''beskydy'' has not been conclusively established. A Thracian or Illyrian origin has been suggested, however, as yet, no theory has majority support among linguists. The word appears in numerous mountain names throughout the Carpathians and the adjacent Balkan regions, like in Albanian ''bjeshkë''. According to linguists Çabej and Orel, it is possibly derived from Proto-Albanian "''*beškāi tāi''" (meaning the mountain pastures).The Slovak name ''Beskydy'' refers to the Polish Bieszczady Mountains, which is not a synonym for the entire Beskids but o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giraltovce
Giraltovce ( hu, Girált, rue, Ґіралтівцї) is a town in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia. History The town was first mentioned in 1383 as ''Giralth''. It was named after a man called Geralth who was first hereditary scultetus (a locator serving a noble in founding a new village). The town was founded in the 13th century. In 1427 it was the property of the Széchy family, a few years later it belonged to the Somosy family. The scultetus had a leading role in the village. They acted as the representative of the village before the landlords, regional and religious authorities. They controlled villagers to pay their taxes. Moreover, they had also right of minor magistracy. Their rights were more restricted by changes in the 16th century. In the 17th century, the institution of hereditary scultetus in the village expired. Since that moment, local villagers voted their Chief Magistrate ("Richter"). The most privileged part of inhabitants of the village was nobility, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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