Stakčín
Stakčín (Hungarian: Takcsány) is a larger village and a municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
Stakčín | |
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Municipality | |
 Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity | |
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| Coordinates: 49°00′10″N 22°14′30″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Snina |
| First mentioned | 1567 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 167.74[1] km2 (64.76[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 252[2] m (827[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 2,374[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 067 61[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Car plate | SV |
| Website | stakcin |
Geography
The municipality lies in the Cirocha river valley, at an altitude of 257 metres and with a total area of 167.742 km2. According to the 2013 census it had a population of 2452 inhabitants. It lies between the Vihorlat and Bukovské vrchy mountains. The municipality is the seat of the Poloniny National Park governing body.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1492 as Staccyn. The area was a battleground in the Slovak-Hungarian War.
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.
- "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.
- "Partnerstvo". stakcin.eu (in Slovak). Stakčín. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
External links
Media related to Stakčín at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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