Vechec
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Vechec Location of Vechec in the Prešov Region Vechec Location of Vechec in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′N 21°38′E / 48.87°N 21.63°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1402 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.27 km2 (6.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 2,963 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 941 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Car plate | VT |
| Website | www |
Vechec (Hungarian: Vehéc) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1402.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 184 metres and covers an area of 17.271 km2. It has a population of about 2331 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.
External links
- Media related to Vechec at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website