Topoľa

Topoľa (Rusyn: Тополя, Hungarian: Kistopolya) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Topoľa
Municipality
Wooden church of Saint Michael
Wooden church of Saint Michael
Topoľa is located in Prešov Region
Topoľa
Topoľa
Location of Topoľa in the Prešov Region
Topoľa is located in Slovakia
Topoľa
Topoľa
Location of Topoľa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°03′N 22°22′E
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictSnina
First mentioned1337
Area
 • Total26.38[1] km2 (10.19[1] sq mi)
Elevation
381[2] m (1,250[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total164[3]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
067 65[2]
Area code+421 57[2]
Car plateSV
Websitetopola.estranky.sk

Geography

The municipality is located in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. It lies at an altitude of 384 metres and covers an area of 26.384 km². According to the 2013 census, it had a population of 159 inhabitants.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1337. The Greek Catholic wooden church of Archangel Michael located on the hill above the village dates back as far as 1700. There is a cemetery of soldiers, who fell in World War I, adjacent to the church. The name of the village is derived from topoľ, the poplar tree.

Protected areas and natural landmarks

The municipality is situated in the buffer zone of the Poloniny National Park. It offers easy access to most of the National Park's hiking trails. Havešová, a component of the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also located close to the village.

  • Main street in Topoľa, the Ulička stream at the centre
    Main street in Topoľa, the Ulička stream at the centre
  • Street in Topoľa and access road to the Church of Saint Michael and communal cemetery
    Street in Topoľa and access road to the Church of Saint Michael and communal cemetery
  • View of the village from the wooden church
    View of the village from the wooden church
  • Wooden church of Saint Michael in Topoľa
    Wooden church of Saint Michael in Topoľa
  • Wooden church of Saint Michael and wooden belfry in Topoľa
    Wooden church of Saint Michael and wooden belfry in Topoľa
  • Wooden church of Saint Michael in Topoľa
    Wooden church of Saint Michael in Topoľa
  • Wooden church of Saint Michael in Topoľa
    Wooden church of Saint Michael in Topoľa
  • Wooden church of Saint Michael in Topoľa
    Wooden church of Saint Michael in Topoľa
  • Jewish cemetery in Topoľa
    Jewish cemetery in Topoľa
  • First world war military cemetery
    First world war military cemetery
  • First world war military cemetery
    First world war military cemetery
  • First world war military cemetery
    First world war military cemetery
  • Modern church of Saint Peter and Paul in Topoľa
    Modern church of Saint Peter and Paul in Topoľa
  • View from the end of Havešová towards the village of Topoľa (upper left)
    View from the end of Havešová towards the village of Topoľa (upper left)

See also

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.


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