Valkovce (Hungarian: Vajkvágása, until 1899: Valykócz; Rusyn: Вальківцї) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Valkovce
Municipality
Valkovce is located in Prešov Region
Valkovce
Valkovce
Location of Valkovce in the Prešov Region
Valkovce is located in Slovakia
Valkovce
Valkovce
Location of Valkovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°10′N 21°32′E / 49.167°N 21.533°E / 49.167; 21.533
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictSvidník
First mentioned1382
Area
 • Total6.66[2] km2 (2.57[2] sq mi)
Elevation
220[3] m (720[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total199[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
090 42[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Car plateSK
Websitevalkovce.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1382.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 230 metres and covers an area of 6.661 km². It has a population of about 230 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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