Palota

Palota is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.

For the Romanian village, see Sântandrei.
Palota
Municipality
Palota
Location of Palota in the Prešov Region
Palota
Location of Palota in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°16′N 22°00′E
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictMedzilaborce
First mentioned1330
Area
 • Total24.116 km2 (9.311 sq mi)
Elevation
482 m (1,581 ft)
Population
 • Total190
 • Density7.9/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
068 01 (pošta Medzilaborce)
Area code(s)+421-57
Car plateML
Websitewww.palota.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 482 metres (1,581 feet) and covers an area of 24.116 square kilometres (9.311 square miles). It has a population of about 190 people.

  • Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Palota
  • Front facade of the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Palota
  • Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Our Lady and belfry in Palota
  • Greek Catholic Church in Palota
  • Greek Catholic Church in Palota
  • Front facade of Greek Catholic Church in Palota
  • WWI military cemetery in Palota
  • Funeral home in Palota
  • Municipal office in Palota
  • A street with newer housing in Palota
  • Street with local stream in Palota
  • Old cottage in Palota
  • Traditional wooden barn in Palota
  • Commemorative plaque and T-34 medium tank on public display at local WWII memorial
  • The Palota-Radoszyce foot-only border crossing between Poland and Slovakia
  • 1890s boundary stone at the Palota-Radoszyce foot-only border crossing between Poland and Slovakia


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