Vyšný_Orlík

Vyšný Orlík

Vyšný Orlík

Municipality in Slovakia

Vyšný Orlík (Hungarian: Felsőodor) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

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History

The village was first mentioned in 1414 and had various names throughout history such as Felsoodor (1907-1913) and later, Vyšný Orlík. The Greek Catholic church of the Accession of the Lord was established in 1793 and this village is predominantly Carpatho-Rusyn Greek Catholic.

A more detailed history with photographs can be found at....

Vyšný Orlík - The Carpathian Connection

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 283 metres and covers an area of 14.716 km2. It has a population of about 413 people.

References

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    "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.
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    "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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    "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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