Zemplínske Hámre (Hungarian: Jozsefhámor) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Zemplínske Hámre
Municipality
Zemplínske Hámre is located in Prešov Region
Zemplínske Hámre
Zemplínske Hámre
Location of Zemplínske Hámre in the Prešov Region
Zemplínske Hámre is located in Slovakia
Zemplínske Hámre
Zemplínske Hámre
Location of Zemplínske Hámre in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°57′7″N 22°09′9″E / 48.95194°N 22.15250°E / 48.95194; 22.15250
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictSnina
First mentioned1956
Area
 • Total8.448 km2 (3.262 sq mi)
Elevation
346 m (1,135 ft)
Population
 • Total1,264
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
067 77
Area code421-57
Car plateSV
Websitewww.zemplinskehamre.sk

History

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The village was built in 1954. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Zemplinské Hámre was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of the Slovak Republic. In the autumn of 1944, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Zemplinské Hámre and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 346 metres and covers an area of 8.448 km2. According to the 2013 census it had a population of 1264 inhabitants.

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