Merník
Municipality
Merník is located in Prešov Region
Merník
Merník
Location of Merník in the Prešov Region
Merník is located in Slovakia
Merník
Merník
Location of Merník in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°39′E / 48.950°N 21.650°E / 48.950; 21.650
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictVranov nad Topľou
First mentioned1363
Area
  Total11.58[1] km2 (4.47[1] sq mi)
Elevation
176[2] m (577[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total608[3]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
094 23[2]
Area code+421 57[2]
Car plateVT
Websiteobecmernik.sk

Merník (Hungarian: Merészpatak, until 1899: Mernyik) 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 1363.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 165 metres and covers an area of 11.587 km². It has a population of about 626 people.

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.


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