Stročín Explained

Stročín
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Prešov
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Svidník
Pushpin Map:Slovakia Prešov Region#Slovakia
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Stročín in the Prešov Region##Location of Stročín in Slovakia
Coordinates:49.2667°N 57°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1317
Area Total Km2:8.657
Elevation M:213
Population Total:500
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:089 01 (pošta Svidník)
Area Code:+421-54
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:SK

Stročín (Hungarian: Szorocsány, until 1899: Hungarian: Sztrocsin) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1317.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 213 metres and covers an area of 8.657 km2. It has a population of about 500 people.

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