Petrovce_nad_Laborcom

Petrovce nad Laborcom

Petrovce nad Laborcom

Village and municipality in Slovakia

Petrovce nad Laborcom (Hungarian: Petróc) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Michalovce District in the Kosice Region

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1254.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 118 metres and covers an area of 10.217 km2. It has a population of about 980 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 99% Slovak in ethnicity.

Culture

The village has a small public library and a football pitch.

Transport

The village has a small railway station and two bus stops.

The village lies on the main road between Michalovce and Humenné, with regular bus services between the two towns.

  • Entering Petrovce nad Laborcom
  • Bus stop and small crossroads leading into a street of the village proper
  • Funeral home and part of the cemetery in Petrovce nad Laborcom
  • Fishing on the Laborec river near Petrovce
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