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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) is a city in eastern Slovakia. With a population of approximately 91,000 it is the third-largest city in the country.
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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Other websites[change | change source]
- Official site Archived 2008-04-18 at the Wayback Machine
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