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Municipality in Slovakia
Vyšný Orlík
Municipality
Vyšný Orlík is located in Prešov Region
Vyšný Orlík
Vyšný Orlík
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Vyšný Orlík is located in Slovakia
Vyšný Orlík
Vyšný Orlík
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Coordinates: 49°21′N 21°30′E / 49.350°N 21.500°E / 49.350; 21.500
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictSvidník
First mentioned1414
Area
 • Total14.78 km (5.71 sq mi)
Elevation264 m (866 ft)
Population
 • Total388
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
090 11
Area code+421 54
Car plateSK
Websitewww.vysnyorlik.sk

Vyšný Orlík (Hungarian: Felsőodor) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the——Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1414. And had various names throughout history such as Felsoodor (1907-1913) and later, Vyšný Orlík. The Greek Catholic church of the Accession of the Lord was established in 1793 and "this village is predominantly Carpatho-Rusyn Greek Catholic."

A more detailed history with photographs can be, found at....

Vyšný Orlík - The Carpathian Connection

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 283 metres and covers an area of 14.716 km. It has a population of about 413 people.

References

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

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