Sulín Explained

Sulín
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Slovakia
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Prešov
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Stará Ľubovňa
Pushpin Map:Slovakia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Sulín in Slovakia
Coordinates:49.3667°N 65°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1960
Area Total Km2:20.1
Elevation M:425
Population As Of:2004-12-31
Population Total:414
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:065 46
Area Code:+421-52
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:SL

Sulín (Сулин|Sulyn; Hungarian: Szulin) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1960. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Sulín was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 24 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Sulín and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

A more detailed history with photographs can be found at....

Sulín - The Carpathian Connection

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 425 metres and covers an area of 20.098 km2. It has a population of about 414 people.