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Šariš Highlands
Šariš is the traditional name of a region situated in northeastern Slovakia. It encompasses the territory of the former (comitatus) Sáros county. History Sáros county was created in the 13th century from the ''comitatus Novi Castri'' (named after ''Novum Castrum'', today Abaújvár), which also included the territories of the later counties of Abaúj and Heves. The county's territory was situated along Torysa and upper Topľa rivers. Its area was around 1910. The original seat of the county was Šariš Castle and since the 17th century, Prešov. Geography Šariš region is one of the 21 Slovakia's official tourist regions, however, it isn't an administrative region unlike its predecessor. Today, the region is mostly in the Prešov Region, fully including Prešov, Sabinov, and Bardejov districts, and partly including Stará Ľubovňa, Kežmarok, Vranov nad Topľou, Svidník and Stropkov districts. A small part of the region is located in the Košice Region, with Košice ...
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Slovakia Saris
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 and ...
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Sabinov District
Sabinov District (''okres Sabinov'') is a district in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia. It lies on the highlands of Šarišská vrchovina. The district had been established in 1923 and from 1996 exists in its present borders. Food, pharmaceutical and clothing industry and located foremost in its towns and Šarišské Michaľany. In the district are three recreational centers, mainly used during winter and skiing season. Overall, the district suffers from the high unemployment rate. In Sabinov district are 43 municipalities, in two of them are towns. Municipalities * Bajerovce * Bodovce * Brezovica * Brezovička * Červená Voda * Červenica pri Sabinove * Daletice * Drienica * Dubovica * Ďačov * Hanigovce * Hubošovce * Jakovany * Jakubova Voľa * Jakubovany * Jarovnice * Kamenica * Krásna Lúka * Krivany *Lipany * Lúčka * Ľutina * Milpoš * Nižný Slavkov * Olejníkov * Oľšov * Ostrovany * Pečovská Nová Ves * Poloma * Ratvaj * Ražňany * Renčišov * Rožkov ...
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Svidník
Svidník ( hu, Felsővízköz, german: Oberswidnik, rue, Свідник, uk, Свидник) is a town in eastern Slovakia, the capital of the Svidník District in the Prešov Region. It has a population of around 11,000. There is a monumental Soviet Army Memorial in the city, in memory of Battle of the Dukla Pass. Geography It is located in the Ondava Highlands, at the confluence of Ondava and Ladomírka rivers, located around from the Dukla Pass (Polish border) and around north-east of Prešov. History The town arose in 1944 by merger of two formerly independent municipalities of Nižný Svidník and Vyšný Svidník. The first written mention stems from 1355 as ''Scyuidnyk''. Demographics According to a 2001 census, the town had 12,428 inhabitants. 79.60% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 13.04% were Rusyns, 4.07% were Ukrainian, 1.50% were of Romani descent and 0.39% were Czechs. The religious make-up was 41.10% Greek Catholics, 25.82% Orthodox, 24.13% Roman Catholics, 5.17 ...
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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 ...
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Gelnica District
Gelnica (district) ( sk, okres Gelnica, hu, Gölnicbányai járás) is a district in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia. It was established in 1923. Between 1960–1996 the district has been a part of the Spišská Nová Ves District. Then, in 1996 the Gelnica District was established in its present borders. It is the district with the highest percentage of forest area in Slovakia, 74,6%. The district's center is its biggest town, Gelnica. Municipalities See also *Bujanov Tunnel *Harmanec Tunnel The Harmanec Tunnel () is a railway tunnel on the Banská Bystrica - Dolná Štubňa track. It is long and it is the longest railway tunnel in Slovakia. It was built from 1936 to 1940. See also *Bujanov Tunnel The Bujanov Tunnel ( sk, Bujano ... References Districts of Slovakia {{Košice-geo-stub ...
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Košice I
Košice I ( hu, Kassai I. járás) is a district in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia, in the city of Košice. It is bordered by the Košice II, Košice III, Košice IV Košice IV ( hu, Kassai IV. járás) is a district in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia, in the city of Košice. It is bordered by the Košice I Košice I ( hu, Kassai I. járás) is a district in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia, in t ... and Košice-okolie districts. Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Abaúj-Torna. Boroughs References Districts of Slovakia Geography of Košice Region {{Košice-geo-stub ...
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Košice-okolie District
Košice–okolie District (''okres Košice–okolie''; hu, Kassa-vidéki járás) is a district in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia. It surrounds the city of Košice, which serves as the district seat although it does not belong to the district. History The Košice–okolie district was a part of Great Moravia until the 10th century. After the district fell apart, the area was incorporated into Abaúj and Torna, which were counties of the Kingdom of Hungary. The region was a part of Abaúj-Torna County from 1882 until the end of World War I. It then became part of the newly formed Czechoslovakia. Excluding a small section in the north, the district formed a part of Abovsko-turnianská župa of the county of Šariš from 1918 to 1923. From 1923 to 1928, the Košice–okolie district was considered to be a part of Košická župa. From 1923 to 1938, the district was considered to be Slovak land. After the First Vienna Award in 1938, the district was divided between the ...
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Košice Region
The Košice Region ( sk, Košický kraj, , hu, Kassai kerület; uk, Кошицький край) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. The region was first established in 1923 and its present borders were established in 1996. It consists of 11 districts ( okresy) and 440 municipalities, 17 of which have a town status. About one third of the region's population lives in the agglomeration of Košice, which is its main economic and cultural centre. Geography It is located in the southern part of eastern Slovakia and covers an area of 6,752 km2. The western part of the region is composed of the eastern part of the Slovak Ore Mountains, including its subdivisions: Slovak Karst, Slovak Paradise, Volovské vrchy, Čierna hora. The Hornád Basin is located in the northwest. The area between Slovak Ore Mountains and Slanské vrchy is covered by the Košice Basin, named after the city. The area east of Slanské vrchy is covered by the Eastern Slovak Lowland and th ...
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Stropkov District
Stropkov District (''okres Stropkov'') is a district in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the county of Kingdom of Hungary of Zemplín, apart from an area in the north west around Duplín, Tisinec, Krušinec, Výškovce, Vislava, Oľšavka, Gribov and Kožuchovce which formed part of the county of Šariš. Municipalities * Baňa * Breznica * Breznička * Brusnica * Bukovce * Bystrá * Bžany * Duplín * Gribov * Havaj * Chotča * Jakušovce * Kolbovce * Korunková * Kožuchovce * Krišlovce * Kručov * Krušinec * Lomné * Makovce * Malá Poľana *Miková * Miňovce * Mrázovce * Nižná Olšava * Oľšavka * Potoky * Potôčky * Soľník * Staškovce *Stropkov * Šandal *Tisinec *Tokajík Tokajík is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. History In history, historical records the village was first mentioned in 1430. During World War II on November 20, 1944 ...
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Svidník District
Svidník District (''okres Svidník'') is a district in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of Šariš (Sáros). Municipalities * Belejovce * Beňadikovce *Bodružal * Cernina * Cigla * Dlhoňa * Dobroslava * Dubová * Dukovce * Fijaš * Giraltovce * Havranec * Hrabovčík * Hunkovce * Jurkova Voľa * Kalnište * Kapišová * Kečkovce * Kobylnice * Korejovce * Kračúnovce * Krajná Bystrá * Krajná Poľana * Krajná Porúbka * Krajné Čierno * Kružlová * Kuková * Kurimka * Ladomirová * Lúčka * Lužany pri Topli * Matovce * Medvedie * Mestisko * Mičakovce * Miroľa * Mlynárovce * Nižná Jedľová * Nižná Pisaná * Nižný Komárnik * Nižný Mirošov * Nižný Orlík *Nová Polianka * Okrúhle * Príkra * Pstriná * Radoma * Rakovčík * Rovné * Roztoky * Soboš * Stročín * Svidnička *Svidník * Šarbov * Šarišský Štiavnik * Šemetkovce * Štefurov * Vagrinec * Valkovce * Vápeník * Vyšná Jed ...
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Vranov Nad Topľou District
Vranov nad Topľou District ( sk, okres Vranov nad Topľou) is a district in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the county of Kingdom of Hungary of Zemplén, apart from an area around Hanušovce nad Topľou which formed part of the county of Sáros. Municipalities * Babie * Banské *Benkovce * Bystré * Cabov * Čaklov *Čičava * Čierne nad Topľou * Davidov * Detrík * Dlhé Klčovo * Ďapalovce *Ďurďoš * Giglovce *Girovce * Hanušovce nad Topľou *Hencovce * Hermanovce nad Topľou *Hlinné * Holčíkovce * Jasenovce * Jastrabie nad Topľou * Juskova Voľa * Kamenná Poruba * Kladzany * Komárany * Kučín * Kvakovce * Majerovce * Malá Domaša * Matiaška * Medzianky * Merník * Michalok * Nižný Hrabovec *Nižný Hrušov * Nižný Kručov * Nová Kelča * Ondavské Matiašovce * Pavlovce * Petkovce * Petrovce * Piskorovce * Poša * Prosačov * Radvanovce * Rafajovce * Remeniny * Rudlov *Ruská Voľa * Sačurov *Seč ...
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Kežmarok District
Kežmarok District (Slovak: ''okres Kežmarok'') is a district in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia. Its seat, cultural and economic center is Kežmarok, the traditional center of the historic Spiš region. The Kežmarok district was established in 1923 and exists in its present borders from 1996. Currently it consists of 42 municipalities, from which 3 have a town status. Main economic branches are industry and tourism. In the Kežmarok district Slovakia's top tourist attractions are located such as Pieniny National Park with easy access to the High Tatra Mountains. The district lies mainly on a foothills of High Tatras. Kežmarok district borders Stará Ľubovňa District, Levoča District, Poprad District, Sabinov District and Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-mos ...
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