Rokycany, Prešov District

Rokycany (Rusyn: Рокіцані, Hungarian: Berki) is a village in Prešov District in the Prešov Region in East Slovakia.

Rokycany
Village
Rokycany
Location of Rokycany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°58′N 21°09′E
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictPrešov
Area
  Total5.79 km2 (2.24 sq mi)
Elevation
331 m (1,086 ft)
Population
 (2004-12-31)
  Total793
  Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Postal code
082 41
Car platePO

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1295.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 331 metres and covers an area of 5.785 km². It has a population of about 795 people.

Notable people

Hungarian politician János Gyöngyösi, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1944 and 1947.



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