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| Pichne | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  PichneLocation of Pichne in the Prešov RegionShow map of Prešov Region PichneLocation of Pichne in SlovakiaShow map of Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°02′N 22°08′E / 49.033°N 22.133°E / 49.033; 22.133 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Snina |
| First mentioned | 1312 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michal Rohač (HLAS–SD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.92 km (6.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 558 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 069 01 |
| Area code | +421 57 |
| Car plate | SV |
| Website | www |
Pichne (Hungarian: Tüskés, Rusyn: Пыхнї) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Pichne was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of the Slovak Republic. In 1944, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Pichne and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 290 metres and covers an area of 16.925 km². According to the 2013 census it had a population of 567 inhabitants.
References
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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