Rakovec nad Ondavou
Rakovec nad Ondavou
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Rakovec nad Ondavou Location of Rakovec nad Ondavou in the Košice Region Rakovec nad Ondavou Location of Rakovec nad Ondavou in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°46′N 21°47′E / 48.77°N 21.78°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1266 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.22 km2 (5.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 1,010 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 720 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Car plate | MI |
| Website | www |
Rakovec nad Ondavou (Hungarian: Rákóc) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Etymology
The name is of Slovak origin. It derives from rak - a crayfish.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1266.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 146 metres and covers an area of 15.218 km2. The municipality has a population of about 1080 people.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ Kiss, Lajos (1978). Földrajzi nevek etimológiai szótára (in Hungarian). Budapest: Akadémiai. p. 537.