Kolonica

Kolonica is a village and municipality in the Snina District of the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. It has a population of about 600 people.

Kolonica
Village
Coat of arms
Kolonica
Location of Kolonica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°58′N 22°16′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictSnina
Population
 (2004-12-31)
  Total593
Postal code
067 61
Area code(s)+421-57
Car plateSV

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1567.

Observatory

Just east of the village is a Soviet-manufactured one-metre telescope, the biggest telescope in Slovakia, used for observing variable stars.[1]

Geography

Kolonica is around 80 km east of Košice, lies at a height of 360 metres and covers an area of 27.181 km².

References


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