Merník
Merník (Hungarian: Merészpatak, until 1899: Mernyik) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Merník | |
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Municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°39′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou |
| First mentioned | 1363 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.58[1] km2 (4.47[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 176[2] m (577[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 608[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 094 23[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Car plate | VT |
| Website | obecmernik |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1363.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 165 metres and covers an area of 11.587 km². It has a population of about 626 people.
References
- "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.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
Media related to Merník at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Country data
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