Ovčie

Ovčie
Village
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov
District Prešov
Elevation 488 m (1,601 ft)
Coordinates 48°58′N 20°59′E / 48.967°N 20.983°E / 48.967; 20.983Coordinates: 48°58′N 20°59′E / 48.967°N 20.983°E / 48.967; 20.983
Area 3.16 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Population 678 (2004-12-31)
Density 215 / km2 (557 / sq mi)
First mentioned 1320
Postal code 082 38
Car plate PO
Location of Ovčie in Slovakia
Location of Ovčie in the Prešov Region
Wikimedia Commons: Ovčie
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS

Ovčie (Hungarian: Kisvitéz) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 488 metres and covers an area of 3.157 km². It has a population of about 680 people.

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