Volica
Volica is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia, in the Laborec Highlands.
Volica | |
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Municipality | |
 Church and belfry in Volica | |
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| Coordinates: 49°09′N 21°56′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Medzilaborce |
| First mentioned | 1405 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.373 km2 (2.075 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 328 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 067 01 (pošta Radvaň nad Laborcom) |
| Area code(s) | +421-57 |
| Car plate | ML |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1405. The name of the village is derived from vôl, vol, "ox", and reflected in its coat of arms.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 254 metres and covers an area of 5.373 km². It has a population of about 328 people.
Gallery
Road bridge over the Laborec river, with Volica in the background
Entering Volica (cattle crossing the road, fittingly for the village's name)
Front facade of the church in Volica
Cemetery in Volica
Pasture meadow (foreground) and football pitch in Volica (background)
Main railway line in the Laborec river valley near volica, highlands in the background
External links
Media related to Volica at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
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