Vápeník (Rusyn: Вапеник; Hungarian: Mészégető, until 1899: Vapenik) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Vápeník
Municipality
Vápeník is located in Prešov Region
Vápeník
Vápeník
Location of Vápeník in the Prešov Region
Vápeník is located in Slovakia
Vápeník
Vápeník
Location of Vápeník in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°24′N 21°32′E / 49.400°N 21.533°E / 49.400; 21.533
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictSvidník
First mentioned1600
Area
 • Total3.76[2] km2 (1.45[2] sq mi)
Elevation
402[3] m (1,319[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total39[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
090 02[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Car plateSK

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1600.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 448 metres and covers an area of 3.769 km². It has a population of about 45 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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