Merník | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Merník Location of Merník in the Prešov Region  Merník Location of Merník in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°39′E / 48.950°N 21.650°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou |
| First mentioned | 1363 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.58[1] km2 (4.47[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 176[2] m (577[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 608[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 094 23[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Car plate | VT |
| Website | obecmernik |
Merník (Hungarian: Merészpatak, until 1899: Mernyik) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1363.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 165 metres and covers an area of 11.587 km². It has a population of about 626 people.
References
- 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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
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