Porostov (Hungarian: Porosztó) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.

Porostov
Municipality
Main church in Porostov
Main church in Porostov
Porostov is located in Slovakia
Porostov
Porostov
Location of Porostov within Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°41′50″N 22°10′40″E / 48.69722°N 22.17778°E / 48.69722; 22.17778
CountrySlovakia
RegionKošice
DistrictSobrance
First mentioned1412
Area
 • Total7.29[2] km2 (2.81[2] sq mi)
Elevation
109[3] m (358[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total199[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
072 55[3]
Area code+421 56[3]
Car plateSO
Websitewww.porostov.e-obce.sk

History edit

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1412.

Geography edit

The village lies at an altitude of 107 metres and covers an area of 7.298 km2. It has a population of about 335 people.

Culture edit

The village has a public library and a soccer pitch.

References edit

  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

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