Poruba pod Vihorlatom (Hungarian: Németvágás) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Poruba pod Vihorlatom
Németvágás
Flag of Poruba pod Vihorlatom
Coat of arms of Poruba pod Vihorlatom
Poruba pod Vihorlatom is located in Košice Region
Poruba pod Vihorlatom
Poruba pod Vihorlatom
Location of Poruba pod Vihorlatom in the Košice Region
Poruba pod Vihorlatom is located in Slovakia
Poruba pod Vihorlatom
Poruba pod Vihorlatom
Location of Poruba pod Vihorlatom in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°50′N 22°09′E / 48.83°N 22.15°E / 48.83; 22.15
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictMichalovce District
First mentioned1418
Area
 • Total
20.50 km2 (7.92 sq mi)
Elevation200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
589
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
723 2[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Car plateMI
Websiteporuba.eu

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1418.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 193 metres and covers an area of 20.503 km². It has a population of about 610 people.

The village lies at the southern foothills of the Vihorlat Mountains.

Ethnicity

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The population is about 99% Slovak in ethnicity.

Culture

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The village has a small public library, a football pitch.

Transport

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The nearest railway station is 24 kilometres away at Michalovce.

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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