Pušovce (Rusyn: Пушовце, Hungarian: Pósfalva) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Name edit
The name comes from a personal name Puš – a founder of the settlement and owner of the property.[1]
History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1352.[1]
Geography edit
The municipality lies at an altitude of 330 metres and covers an area of 4.41 km2 (1.70 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[2]
Population edit
It has a population of 526 people (2020-12-31).[3]
References edit
Citations edit
- ^ a b Uličný 1990, p. 255.
- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
Bibliography edit
- Uličný, Ferdinand (1990). Dejiny osídlenia Šariša. Východoslovenské nakladateľstvo. ISBN 80-85174-03-0.
External links edit
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