Petrovce nad Laborcom (Hungarian: Petróc) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1254.
Geography edit
The village lies at an altitude of 118 metres and covers an area of 10.217 km2. It has a population of about 980 people.
Ethnicity edit
The population is about 99% Slovak in ethnicity.
Culture edit
The village has a small public library and a football pitch.
Transport edit
The village has a small railway station and two bus stops.
The village lies on the main road between Michalovce and Humenné, with regular bus services between the two towns.
Gallery edit
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Entering Petrovce nad Laborcom
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Bus stop and small crossroads leading into a street of the village proper
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Funeral home and part of the cemetery in Petrovce nad Laborcom
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Fishing on the Laborec river near Petrovce
External links edit
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