Miková

Miková (Hungarian: Mikó; Rusyn: Микова) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Location of Stropkov District in the Prešov Region.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1390. It was known as Mikova until 1899.

The village is perhaps best known as the ancestral village of the American artist Andy Warhol, whose parents both emigrated from Miková in the early 20th century.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 415 metres and covers an area of 12.715 km². It has a population of about 158 people.


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