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Veľké Trakany

Coordinates: 48°23′N 22°06′E / 48.38°N 22.10°E / 48.38; 22.10
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Veľké Trakany
Nagytárkány
Aerial view of the village
Aerial view of the village
Flag of Veľké Trakany
Veľké Trakany is located in Košice Region
Veľké Trakany
Veľké Trakany
Location of Veľké Trakany in the Košice Region
Veľké Trakany is located in Slovakia
Veľké Trakany
Veľké Trakany
Location of Veľké Trakany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°23′N 22°06′E / 48.38°N 22.10°E / 48.38; 22.10
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictTrebišov District
First mentioned1320
Area
 • Total
10.50 km2 (4.05 sq mi)
Elevation101 m (331 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,525
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
764 2[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Car plateTV
Websitewww.velketrakany.sk

Veľké Trakany (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʋeʎkeː ˈtrakani]; Hungarian: Nagytárkány) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 103 metres and covers an area of 10.68 km2. It has a population of about 1390 people. It is next to the Hungarian border (at Tiszabezdéd).

Ethnicity

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The village is about 83% Hungarian, 17% Slovak.

Facilities

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The village has a public library a gym and a football pitch.

References

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  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.