Sulín

Sulín
Village
Sulín Location of Sulín in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°22′N20°45′E / 49.367°N 20.750°E / 49.367; 20.750
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov
District	Stará Ľubovňa
First mentioned	1960
Area
• Total	20.1 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Elevation	425 m (1,394 ft)
Population  (2004-12-31)
• Total	414
• Density	21/km2 (53/sq mi)
Postal code	065 46
Area code	+421-52
Car plate	SL

Sulín (Rusyn : Сулин, romanized: Sulyn; Hungarian : Szulin) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1960. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Sulín was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 24 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Sulín and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

A more detailed history with photographs can be found at....

Sulín - The Carpathian Connection

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 425 metres and covers an area of 20.098 km². It has a population of about 414 people.

External links

• Media related to Sulín at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website