Petrovce
Municipality
Petrovce is located in Prešov Region
Petrovce
Petrovce
Location of Petrovce in the Prešov Region
Petrovce is located in Slovakia
Petrovce
Petrovce
Location of Petrovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°00′00″N 21°29′00″E / 49.00000°N 21.48333°E / 49.00000; 21.48333
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictVranov nad Topľou
First mentioned1412
Area
 • Total13.705 km2 (5.292 sq mi)
Elevation
325 m (1,066 ft)
Population
 • Total440
 • Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
094 31 (pošta Hanušovce nad Topľou)
Area code+421-57
Car plateVT
Websitewww.obecpetrovce.sk

Petrovce (Hungarian: Pétervágása) 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 1412.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 325 metres and covers an area of 13.705 km2. It has a population of about 440 people.

Ethnicity

The population is 99% Slovak in ethnicity.

Government

The village relies on the tax and district offices, and fire brigade at Michalovce and relies on the police force and birth registry at Trhovište.

Economy

Sports

Transport


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