Michajlov (Hungarian: Kismihály, Rusyn: Михайлів) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Michajlov
Municipality
Michajlov is located in Prešov Region
Michajlov
Michajlov
Location of Michajlov in the Prešov Region
Michajlov is located in Slovakia
Michajlov
Michajlov
Location of Michajlov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°55′N 22°21′E / 48.917°N 22.350°E / 48.917; 22.350
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictSnina
First mentioned1557
Area
 • Total
4.67[2] km2 (1.80[2] sq mi)
Elevation
243[3] m (797[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
85[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
067 73[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Car plateSV
Websiteobecmichajlov.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1557 AD. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Michajlov was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. As a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was from 1939 to 1944 again part of Hungary. In the autumn of 1944, the Red Army entered Michajlov and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 250 metres and covers an area of 4.673 km2. It has a population of about 110 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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