Voľa

Voľa
Laborcfalva
Municipality
Flag of Voľa
Flag
Coat of arms of Voľa
Coat of arms
Voľa is located in Košice Region
Voľa
Voľa
Location of Voľa in the Košice Region
Voľa is located in Slovakia
Voľa
Voľa
Location of Voľa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°51′N 21°51′E / 48.85°N 21.85°E / 48.85; 21.85
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictMichalovce District
First mentioned1357
Area
[1]
 • Total
5.78 km2 (2.23 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
126 m (413 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
269
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
722 1[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Car plateMI
Websiteobecvola.sk

Voľa (Hungarian: Laborcfalva) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1357.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 127 metres and covers an area of 5.782 km². The municipality has a population of about 250 people.

Voľa neighbours Nacina Ves to the south and the town of Strážske to the north. To the west of the main village lies the small hamlet of Vybuchanec, the only other settled place in the Voľa municipality.

Transport

Voľa lies on the main road and near the main railway line between Michalovce and Humenné.

The village is serviced by regular bus lines on the main road. The nearest large train station is in Strážske and a smaller one in Nacina Ves.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.


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