Vyšný Orlík (Hungarian: Felsőodor) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49°21′N 21°30′E / 49.350°N 21.500°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Svidník |
| First mentioned | 1414 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.78[2] km2 (5.71[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 264[3] m (866[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 388[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 090 11[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Car plate | SK |
| Website | www |
History
editThe 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....
Geography
editThe 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
edit- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
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