Prešov Region: Region of Slovakia
The Prešov Region (Slovak: Prešovský kraj) is one of the eight regions of Slovakia.
The capital is Prešov.
Prešov Region Prešovský Kraj | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Prešov Region | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Capital | Prešov |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Milan Majerský (KDH) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,973.69 km2 (3,464.76 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,654 m (8,707 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population (2017 estimate) | |
| • Total | 822,946 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €7.451 billion (2016) |
| • Per capita | €9,070 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SK-PV |
| Website | www |
The region has 13 districts: Bardejov, Humenné, Kežmarok, Levoča, Medzilaborce, Poprad, Prešov, Sabinov, Snina, Stará Ľubovňa, Stropkov, Svidník and Vranov nad Topľou. There are 666 municipalities in the region.
References
Other websites
- Official website
(in Slovak)
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