Ruská Voľa

Ruská Voľa (Hungarian: Kisszabados, until 1899: Orosz-Volya; Ukrainian: Руська Воля, romanized: Rus’ka Volia) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

Ruská Voľa
Municipality
Ruská Voľa is located in Prešov Region
Ruská Voľa
Ruská Voľa
Location of Ruská Voľa in the Prešov Region
Ruská Voľa is located in Slovakia
Ruská Voľa
Ruská Voľa
Location of Ruská Voľa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°05′45″N 21°35′25″E
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictVranov nad Topľou
First mentioned1357
Area
  Total6.182 km2 (2.387 sq mi)
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
  Total95
  Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
094 31 (pošta Hanušovce nad Topľou)
Area code+421-57
Car plateVT
Websitewww.ruskavola.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1357. Other names of the municipality: 1588 Nowawolya, Volya, 1635 Volya, noviter sicata, 1773 Ruska Wolya, Orosz-Volya, 1786 Orosz Wolya, 1808 Orosz-Alsó-Vólya et Orosz Felso-Volya, Ruská Wola, 1863 Oroszvolya, 1907 Poprádokros, 1920 Ruská Voľa, 1960 Ruská Voľa, in Hungarian Poprádokros

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 300 metres and covers an area of 6.182 km². It has a population of about 95 people.


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