Rakovec nad Ondavou (Hungarian: Rákóc) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Michalovce District in the Kosice Region

Etymology edit

The name is of Slovak origin. It derives from rak - a crayfish.[1]

History edit

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1266.

Geography edit

The village lies at an altitude of 146 metres and covers an area of 15.218 km2. The municipality has a population of about 1080 people.

References edit

  1. ^ Kiss, Lajos (1978). Földrajzi nevek etimológiai szótára (in Hungarian). Budapest: Akadémiai. p. 537.

External links edit

48°46′N 21°47′E / 48.767°N 21.783°E / 48.767; 21.783