Petrovce nad Laborcom
Petrovce nad Laborcom (Hungarian: Petróc) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History[edit]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1254.
Geography[edit]
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[edit]
The population is about 99% Slovak in ethnicity.
Culture[edit]
The village has a small public library and a football pitch.
Transport[edit]
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.
Gallery[edit]
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Entering Petrovce nad Laborcom
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Bus stop and small crossroads leading into a street of the village proper
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Funeral home and part of the cemetery in Petrovce nad Laborcom
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Fishing on the Laborec river near Petrovce
External links[edit]
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48°48′N 21°53′E / 48.800°N 21.883°E