Vechec
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  Vechec Location of Vechec in the Prešov Region  Vechec Location of Vechec in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′N 21°38′E / 48.87°N 21.63°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1402 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.27 km2 (6.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 2,963 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 941 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Car plate | VT |
| Website | www |
Vechec (Hungarian: Vehéc) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1402.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 184 metres and covers an area of 17.271 km2. It has a population of about 2331 people.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "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
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