Strážske
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Strážske (German: Straschke (rare); Hungarian: Őrmező) is a small town and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. It is located to the very north of Michalovce District.
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[edit] History
In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1337.
[edit] Geography
The town lies at an elevation of 135 metres and covers an area of 24.773 km². The municipality has a population of about 4460 people. The town lies on the Laborec River.
[edit] Ethnicity
The population is approximately 96% Slovak in ethnicity.
[edit] Government
The town has its own birth registry and a police force.
[edit] Economy and facilities
The town has anumber of food stores, a doctors surgery, an outpatient facility for children and adolescents and a resident stomatologist. It also has a Slovakian commercial bank and insurance company
[edit] Culture
The town has a public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch. It also has a DVD rental store and a town cinema.
[edit] Transport
The town has a railway station.
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