Ruská Voľa (Hungarian: Kisszabados, until 1899: Orosz-Volya; Ukrainian: Руська Воля, romanized: Rus’ka Volia) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Ruská Voľa | |
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Municipality | |
  Ruská Voľa Location of Ruská Voľa in the Prešov Region  Ruská Voľa Location of Ruská Voľa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°05′45″N 21°35′25″E / 49.09583°N 21.59028°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou |
| First mentioned | 1357 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.182 km2 (2.387 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 95 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 094 31 (pošta Hanušovce nad Topľou) |
| Area code | +421-57 |
| Car plate | VT |
| Website | www |
History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1357. Other names of the municipality: 1588 Nowawolya, Volya, 1635 Volya, noviter sicata, 1773 Ruska Wolya, Orosz-Volya, 1786 Orosz Wolya, 1808 Orosz-Alsó-Vólya et Orosz Felso-Volya, Ruská Wola, 1863 Oroszvolya, 1907 Poprádokros, 1920 Ruská Voľa, 1960 Ruská Voľa, in Hungarian Poprádokros
Geography edit
The municipality lies at an altitude of 300 metres and covers an area of 6.182 km². It has a population of about 95 people.
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