Michalovce District in the Kosice Region

Rakovec nad Ondavou (Hungarian: Rákóc) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Etymology

The name is of Slovak origin. It derives from rak - a crayfish.[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1266.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 146 metres and covers an area of 15.218 km². The municipality has a population of about 1080 people.

References

  1. ↑ Kiss, Lajos (1978). Földrajzi nevek etimológiai szótára (in Hungarian). Budapest: Akadémiai. p. 537.

48°46′N 21°47′E / 48.767°N 21.783°E / 48.767; 21.783


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