Uličské Krivé

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Coordinates: 48°59′30″N 22°26′10″E / 48.99167°N 22.43611°E / 48.99167; 22.43611
Uličské Krivé
Village
Wooden church (cerkva) in Uličské Krivé
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
District Snina District
Elevation 285 m (935 ft)
Coordinates 48°59′30″N 22°26′10″E / 48.99167°N 22.43611°E / 48.99167; 22.43611
Area 19.132 km2 (7.387 sq mi)
Population 275 (31 December 2005)
Density 14 / km2 (36 / sq mi)
First mentioned 1478
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 067 73
Phone prefix 421-57
Car plate SV
Location of Uličské Krivé in Slovakia
Location of Uličské Krivé in the Prešov Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: http://www.stakcin.eu/
Wooden church in Uličské Krivé

Uličské Krivé is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1478. The municipality lies at an altitude of 285 metres and covers an area of 19.132 km². It has a population of about 270 people.

The village is situated in the buffer zone of the Poloniny National Park and offers an access point to some of the National Park's hiking trails. Several components of the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians UNESCO World Heritage Site are also close to the village.

The wooden Greek Catholic church in the village dates back to 1718 and is dedicated to the Archangel Michael.

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