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Municipality in Slovakia
Vyšný Orlík
Municipality
Vyšný Orlík is located in Prešov RegionVyšný OrlíkVyšný OrlíkLocation of Uhrovec in the Prešov RegionShow map of Prešov RegionVyšný Orlík is located in SlovakiaVyšný OrlíkVyšný OrlíkLocation of Vyšný Orlík in SlovakiaShow map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°21′N 21°30′E / 49.350°N 21.500°E / 49.350; 21.500
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictSvidník
First mentioned1414
Area
 • Total14.78 km (5.71 sq mi)
Elevation264 m (866 ft)
Population
 • Total388
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code090 11
Area code+421 54
Car plateSK
Websitewww.vysnyorlik.sk

Vyšný Orlík (Hungarian: Felsőodor) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

The 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....

Vyšný Orlík - The Carpathian Connection

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 283 metres and covers an area of 14.716 km. It has a population of about 413 people.

References

  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. ^ "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. ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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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Municipalities of Svidník District
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