Stakčín

Stakčín (Hungarian: Takcsány) is a larger village and a municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Stakčín
Municipality
Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity
Stakčín
Location of Stakčín in the Prešov Region
Stakčín
Location of Stakčín in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°00′10″N 22°14′30″E
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictSnina
First mentioned1567
Area
  Total167.742 km2 (64.766 sq mi)
Elevation
257 m (843 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2013)
  Total2,452
  Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
067 61
Area code(s)421-57
Car plateSV
Websitestakcin.eu

Geography

The municipality lies in the Cirocha river valley, at an altitude of 257 metres and with a total area of 167.742 km² it is perhaps the largest municipality in the entire country of Slovakia. According to the 2013 census it had a population of 2452 inhabitants. It lies between the Vihorlat and Bukovské vrchy mountains. The municipality is the seat of the Poloniny National Park governing body.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1492 as Staccyn. The area was a battleground in the Slovak-Hungarian War.

Twin towns — sister cities

Stakčín is twinned with:[1]

References

  1. "Partnerstvo". stakcin.eu (in Slovak). Stakčín. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
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