Stakčín
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| Stakčín | |
| Village | |
 Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity | |
| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| River | Cirocha |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°00′10″N 22°14′30″E / 49.00278°N 22.24167°E |
| 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 |
   Location of Stakčín in Slovakia
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  Location of Stakčín in the Prešov Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: http://www.stakcin.eu/ | |
Stakčín (Hungarian: Takcsány) is a large village and very large municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
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.
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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