Petrovce nad Laborcom
Petrovce nad Laborcom
Petróc | |
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  Petrovce nad Laborcom Location of Petrovce nad Laborcom in the Košice Region  Petrovce nad Laborcom Location of Petrovce nad Laborcom in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°48′N 21°53′E / 48.80°N 21.88°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1254 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.22 km2 (3.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 1,103 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 722 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Car plate | MI |
| Website | obecpnl |
Petrovce nad Laborcom (Hungarian: Petróc) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1254.
Geography
[edit]The village lies at an altitude of 118 metres and covers an area of 10.217 km2. It has a population of about 980 people.
Ethnicity
[edit]The population is about 99% Slovak in ethnicity.
Culture
[edit]The village has a small public library and a football pitch.
Transport
[edit]The village has a small railway station and two bus stops.
The village lies on the main road between Michalovce and Humenné, with regular bus services between the two towns.
Gallery
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Entering Petrovce nad Laborcom -
Bus stop and small crossroads leading into a street of the village proper -
Funeral home and part of the cemetery in Petrovce nad Laborcom -
Fishing on the Laborec river near Petrovce
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References
[edit]- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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