Veľká Tŕňa

Veľká Tŕňa
Nagytoronya
Veľká Tŕňa
Location of Veľká Tŕňa in the Košice Region
Veľká Tŕňa
Location of Veľká Tŕňa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°28′N 21°41′E / 48.47°N 21.68°E / 48.47; 21.68
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictTrebišov District
First mentioned1220
Area
 • Total
14.11 km2 (5.45 sq mi)
Elevation174 m (571 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
451
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
768 2[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Car plateTV
Websiteobecvelkatrna.sk

Veľká Tŕňa (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʋeʎkaː ˈtr̩ːɲa]; Hungarian: Nagytoronya) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1220.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 178 metres and covers an area of 14.115 km2. It has a population of about 480 people.

Ethnicity

The village is about 97% Slovak and 3% Hungarian.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.