Prešov
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| Prešov | ||
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 City centre of Prešov
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| Country | Slovakia | |
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| Region | Prešov | |
| District | Prešov | |
| Tourism region | Šariš | |
| River | Torysa | |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) | |
| Coordinates | 49°00′06″N 21°14′22″E / 49.00167°N 21.23944°E | |
| Area | 70.40 km² (27.2 sq mi) | |
| Population | 91,650 (2006-12-31) | |
| - metro | 161,000 | |
| Density | 1,302 /km² (3,372 /sq mi) | |
| First mentioned | 1247 | |
| Mayor | Pavel Hagyari (Independent) | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 080 01 | |
| Area code | +421-51 | |
| Car plate | PO | |
 Location of Prešov within Slovakia
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| Wikimedia Commons: Prešov | ||
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | ||
| Website: www.presov.sk | ||
Prešov (German: Preschau/Eperies; Hungarian: Eperjes; Polish: Preszów; Romany: Peryeshis; Rusyn: Пряшів/Пряшyв) is a city in eastern Slovakia. With a population of approximately 91,000 it is the third-largest city in the country. The town is a centre of Rusyns in Slovakia.
Geography[change | change source]
Prešov is a city lying in the Torysa river valley, in the historical Šariš region. It is located 33 km north of Košice, connected by the motorway D1.
History[change | change source]
People have lived in the area since the Paleolithic period. Prešov is first mentioned in 1247. It became a free royal town in 1374. Salt mining started here in the 16th century, in the nearby town of Solivar (which is now part of Prešov).
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