Vyšný Orlík | |
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 Uhrovec in the Prešov Region##Location of Vyšný Orlík in Slovakia |
Coordinates: | 49.35°N 51°W |
Established Title: | First mentioned |
Established Date: | 1414 |
Area Total Km2: | 14.78[1] |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 5.71 |
Elevation M: | 264[2] |
Elevation Ft: | 866 |
Population Total: | 388[3] |
Population Density Km2: | 26.15[4] |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 10.10 |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +1 |
Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 090 11 |
Area Code: | +421 54 |
Blank Name: | Car plate |
Blank Info: | SK |
Vyšný Orlík (Hungarian: Felsőodor) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
The village was first mentioned in 1414 and had various names throughout history such as Felsoodor (1907-1913) and later, Vyšný Orlík. The Greek Catholic church of the Accession of the Lord was established in 1793 and this village is predominantly Carpatho-Rusyn Greek Catholic.
A more detailed history with photographs can be found at....
Vyšný Orlík - The Carpathian Connection
The municipality lies at an altitude of 283 metres and covers an area of 14.716 km2. It has a population of about 413 people.