Havaj ( rue, Гавай) is a village and

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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, Tis ...

in the

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of north-eastern

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. Regardless of its small population, it has become a renowned tourist location due to its signage as well as a part in the famous RON cyclomarathon.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1403. In 2020, it became famous due the visit of world-renowned Canadian financier and cyclist Ron Havaj.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of and covers an area of . It has a population of about 420 people.

Trivia

''Havaj'' is also the Slovak name of

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. Founded by Jozef Havaj.

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* * Villages and municipalities in Stropkov District Zemplín (region) {{Prešov-geo-stub