Lekárovce (Hungarian: Lakárd) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.[6]
Lekárovce | |
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Village | |
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  Lekárovce Location of Lekárovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°37′00″N 22°10′00″E / 48.61667°N 22.16667°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Sobrance |
| First mentioned | 1400 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.26[2] km2 (4.73[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 107[3] m (351[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 866[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 072 54[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Car plate | SO |
| Website | http://www.obeclekarovce.sk |
| Source:[5] | |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1400. After World War II, the village was transferred to Slovakia from the Zakarpattia Oblast of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1946.
Geography
editThe village lies at an altitude of 108 metres and covers an area of 12.269 km2. It has a population of about 1030 people. The Uh river splits the village in two parts.
Culture
editThere are currently two active folk groups in the village – men's Užan and women's Pajtaški. The village has a soccer pitch, a gym and it is also known for its tradition in firemen competitions.
References
edit- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Mestská a obecná štatistika SR Archived 11 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Lekárovce – Okres Sobrance – E-OBCE.sk". en.e-obce.sk. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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