Stakčín
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Stakčín | |
Village | |
Country | Slovakia |
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Region | Prešov Region |
District | Snina District |
River | Cirocha |
Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
Coordinates | |
Area | 167.742 km² (64.766 sq mi) |
Population | 2,374 (31 December 2005) |
Density | 14 /km² (36 /sq mi) |
First mentioned | 1567 |
Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
- summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 067 61 |
Phone prefix | 421-57 |
Car plate | SV |
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
Website: http://www.stakcin.eu/ | |
Stakčín is a large village and very large municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
[edit] Geography
The municipality lies in the Cirocha river valley, at an altitude of 257 metres and with a total area of 167.742 km² it is perhaps the largest municipality in the entire country of Slovakia. It has a population of about 2350 people. It lies between the Vihorlat and Bukovské vrchy mountains. The municipality is the seat of the Poloniny National Park governing body.
[edit] History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1492 as Staccyn. The area was a battleground in the Slovak-Hungarian War.
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