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Vyšný Orlík

Coordinates: 49°21′N 21°30′E / 49.350°N 21.500°E / 49.350; 21.500
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Vyšný Orlík
Municipality
Vyšný Orlík is located in Prešov Region
Vyšný Orlík
Vyšný Orlík
Location of Uhrovec in the Prešov Region
Vyšný Orlík is located in Slovakia
Vyšný Orlík
Vyšný Orlík
Location of Vyšný Orlík in Slovakia
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[2] km2 (5.71[2] sq mi)
Elevation
264[3] m (866[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total388[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
090 11[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
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

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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

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 283 metres and covers an area of 14.716 km2. It has a population of about 413 people.

References

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  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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "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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