Kolonica
Kolonica is a village and municipality in the Snina District of the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. It has a population of about 600 people.
Kolonica | |
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Municipality | |
 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 48°58′N 22°16′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Snina |
| First mentioned | 1567 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.181 km2 (10.495 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (2004-12-31) | |
| • Total | 593 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 067 61 (pošta Stakčín) |
| Area code(s) | +421-57 |
| Car plate | SV |
| Website | kolonica |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1567.
Observatory
Just east of the village is a Soviet-manufactured one-metre telescope, the biggest telescope in Slovakia, used for observing variable stars.[1]
Geography
Kolonica is around 80 km east of Košice, lies at a height of 360 metres and covers an area of 27.181 km².
References
External links
Media related to Kolonica at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Spectacular Slovakia travelguide - Kolonica: heavenly pleasures
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