Rakovec nad Ondavou

Slovakian village
Michalovce District in the Kosice Region

Rakovec nad Ondavou (Hungarian: Rákóc) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Etymology

The name is of Slovak origin. It derives from rak - a crayfish.[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1266.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 146 metres and covers an area of 15.218 km2. The municipality has a population of about 1080 people.

References

  1. ^ Kiss, Lajos (1978). Földrajzi nevek etimológiai szótára (in Hungarian). Budapest: Akadémiai. p. 537.

External links

  • http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
  • v
  • t
  • e
Municipalities of Michalovce District
Slovakia
Authority control databases Edit this at Wikidata
  • VIAF

48°46′N 21°47′E / 48.767°N 21.783°E / 48.767; 21.783


Stub icon

This Michalovce District geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e