Krivé Explained

Krivé
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Prešov
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Bardejov
Pushpin Map:Slovakia Prešov Region#Slovakia
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Krivé in the Prešov Region##Location of Krivé in Slovakia
Coordinates:49.2917°N 21.1611°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1406
Area Total Km2:5.275
Elevation M:277
Population As Of:2005-12-31
Population Total:205
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:086 04
Area Code:+421-54
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:BJ

Krivé is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1406, when the village was named Spyskvagasa. From the 15th century onwards it was settled by Ruthenians.

The wooden Greek Orthodox church of St. Luke the Evangelist is of relatively late construction (about 1826). It originally had three cupolas, but two were removed in a restoration of 1969. The church contains a baroque 18th century iconostasis.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 400 metres and covers an area of 5.276 km².It has a population of about 200 people.

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