Šemetkovce

Šemetkovce (Hungarian: Szemes, until 1899: Semetkócz) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. One of its churches, Church of Michael the Archangel, is one of the country's wooden treasures.[4]

Šemetkovce
Municipality
Šemetkovce is located in Prešov Region
Šemetkovce
Šemetkovce
Location of Šemetkovce in the Prešov Region
Šemetkovce is located in Slovakia
Šemetkovce
Šemetkovce
Location of Šemetkovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°18′N 21°40′E
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictSvidník
First mentioned1572
Area
  Total7.07[1] km2 (2.73[1] sq mi)
Elevation
356[2] m (1,168[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total86[3]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
090 03[2]
Area code+421 54[2]
Car plateSK
Websitesemetkovce.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1572.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 363 metres and covers an area of 7.076 km². It has a population of about 100 people.

References

  1. "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.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. a.s, Petit Press. "Slovakia's wooden treasures (Spectacular Slovakia - travel guide)". Spectator.sme.sk. Retrieved 2020-04-10.


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