Havaj
Municipality
Motto(s): 
If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough
Havaj is located in Prešov Region
Havaj
Havaj
Location of Havaj in the Prešov Region
Havaj is located in Slovakia
Havaj
Havaj
Location of Havaj in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°15′N 21°47′E / 49.250°N 21.783°E / 49.250; 21.783
List of sovereign statesSlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictStropkov
First mentioned1403
Area
 • Total14.25[1] km2 (5.50[1] sq mi)
Elevation
274[2] m (899[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total421[3]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
090 23[2]
Area code+421 54[2]
Car plateSP
Websitewww.obechavaj.sk

Havaj (Rusyn: Гавай) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. Regardless of its small population, it has become a renowned tourist location due to its signage as well as a part in the famous RON cyclomarathon.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1403. In 2020, it became famous due the visit of world-renowned Canadian financier and cyclist Ron Havaj.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 276 metres (906 ft) and covers an area of 14,258 km2 (5,505 sq mi). It has a population of about 420 people.

Trivia

Havaj is also the Slovak name of Hawaii.

Founded by Jozef Havaj.

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 4 "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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