Veľký Šariš
| Veľký Šariš | ||
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| Country | Slovakia | |
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| Region | Prešov | |
| District | Prešov | |
| Historical region | Šariš | |
| River | Torysa | |
| Elevation | 269 m (883 ft) | |
| Coordinates | 49°02′18″N 21°11′30″E / 49.03833°N 21.19167°E | |
| Highest point | ||
| - location | Šariš castle | |
| - elevation | 570.1 m (1,870 ft) | |
| - coordinates | 49°03′24″N 21°10′43″E / 49.05667°N 21.17861°E | |
| Lowest point | ||
| - elevation | 255 m (837 ft) | |
| Area | 33.34 km2 (13 sq mi) | |
| Population | 5,292 (2011) | |
| Density | 159 / km2 (412 / sq mi) | |
| First mentioned | 1217 | |
| Mayor | Mikuláš Drab | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 082 21 | |
| Phone prefix | 421-51 | |
| Car plate | PO | |
   Location of Veľký Šariš in Slovakia
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  Location of Veľký Šariš in the Prešov Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Veľký Šariš | ||
| Statistics: Basic info | ||
| Website: http://www.velkysaris.sk | ||
Veľký Šariš (German: Groß-Scharosch; Hungarian: Nagysáros) is a small town near Prešov in eastern Slovakia. The town is known as the site of the largest brewery in Slovakia - Šariš Brewery.
The first written mention of Veľký Šariš dates back to 1217.[citation needed]
Veľký Šariš lies at an altitude of 269 metres (883 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 25.73 square kilometres (9.9 sq mi).[1] It is located on the Torysa river, 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-north-west from Prešov. There is also ruins of a big castle here.
According to the 2001 census, the town had 4,018 inhabitants. 91.69% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 6.07% Roma, 0.60% Ukrainians and 0.55% Czechs.[1] The religious makeup was 84.59% Roman Catholics, 4.55% people with no religious affiliation, 4.31% Greek Catholics and 2.56% Lutherans.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
