Lúčina

Lúčina
Municipality
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Coordinates: 48°54′N21°26′E / 48.90°N 21.43°E / 48.90; 21.43
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov Region
District	Prešov District
First mentioned	1787
Area [1]
• Total	1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	485 m (1,591 ft)
Population  (2021) [3]
• Total	158
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	820 7 [2]
Area code	+421 51 [2]
Car plate	PO
Website	www.lucina.sk

Lúčina is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1787.

Geography

The municipality lies at an elevation of 495 metres (1,624 ft) and covers an area of 1.88 km² (0.73 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01). ^[4]

Cultural

Lúčina is also the name of the Lúčina Slovak Folklore Ensemble based in Cleveland, Ohio. They perform authentic Slovak dances from different regions of Slovakia.

References

1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
4. "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export" . Retrieved 5 July 2021.

External links

• Media related to Lúčina at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website