Bukovce

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

Bukovce is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

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[edit] History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1379.

[edit] Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 239 metres and covers an area of 11.062 km². It has a population of about 562 people.

[edit] Ethnicity

According to the 2001 Census, 52.6% were Slovak and 47.4% Rusyn.

[edit] Religion

According to the 2001 Census, 92.1% were Greek Catholic, 5.3% Orthodox and 2.6% Roman Catholic.

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