Petrovce, Vranov nad Topľou District explained

Petrovce
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Prešov
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Vranov nad Topľou
Pushpin Map:Slovakia Prešov Region#Slovakia
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Petrovce in the Prešov Region##Location of Petrovce in Slovakia
Coordinates:49°N 21.4833°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1412
Area Total Km2:13.705
Elevation M:325
Population Total:440
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:094 31 (pošta Hanušovce nad Topľou)
Area Code:+421-57
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:VT

Petrovce (Hungarian: Pétervágása) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1412.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 325 metres and covers an area of 13.705 km2.It has a population of about 440 people.

Ethnicity

The population is 99% Slovak in ethnicity.

Government

The village relies on the tax and district offices, and fire brigade at Michalovce and relies on the police force and birth registry at Trhovište.

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