Petrovce (Hungarian: Pétervágása) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Petrovce | |
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Municipality | |
  Petrovce Location of Petrovce in the Prešov Region  Petrovce Location of Petrovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°00′00″N 21°29′00″E / 49.00000°N 21.48333°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou |
| First mentioned | 1412 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.705 km2 (5.292 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 440 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 094 31 (pošta Hanušovce nad Topľou) |
| Area code | +421-57 |
| Car plate | VT |
| Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1412.
Geography
editThe 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
editGovernment
editThe 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
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Sports
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Transport
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