Červenica

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Location of Prešov District in the Prešov Region.
Location of Prešov District in the Prešov Region.

Červenica is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

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[edit] History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1427. Until the nineteenth century its mines were the only source of precious opal available to Europeans.

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[edit] Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 466 metres and covers an area of 17.8 km². It has a population of about 765 people.

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Coordinates: 48°53′N 21°27′E / 48.883, 21.45