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Municipality in Slovakia
Ruská Voľa
Municipality
Ruská Voľa is located in Prešov RegionRuská VoľaRuská VoľaLocation of Ruská Voľa in the Prešov RegionShow map of Prešov RegionRuská Voľa is located in SlovakiaRuská VoľaRuská VoľaLocation of Ruská Voľa in SlovakiaShow map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°05′45″N 21°35′25″E / 49.09583°N 21.59028°E / 49.09583; 21.59028
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictVranov nad Topľou
First mentioned1357
Area
 • Total6.182 km (2.387 sq mi)
Elevation300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 • Total95
 • Density15/km (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code094 31 (pošta Hanušovce nad Topľou)
Area code+421-57
Car plateVT
Websitewww.ruskavola.sk

Ruská Voľa (Hungarian: Kisszabados, until 1899: Orosz-Volya; Ukrainian: Руська Воля, romanizedRus’ka Volia) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1357. Other names of the municipality: 1588 Nowawolya, Volya, 1635 Volya, noviter sicata, 1773 Ruska Wolya, Orosz-Volya, 1786 Orosz Wolya, 1808 Orosz-Alsó-Vólya et Orosz Felso-Volya, Ruská Wola, 1863 Oroszvolya, 1907 Poprádokros, 1920 Ruská Voľa, 1960 Ruská Voľa, in Hungarian Poprádokros

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 300 metres and covers an area of 6.182 km². It has a population of about 95 people.

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Municipalities of Vranov nad Topľou District
Slovakia


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