Stakčín

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name = Stakčín
category = Village
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image_caption = Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity


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country = Slovakia
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region = Prešov Region
district = Snina District
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river = Cirocha
location =
elevation = 257
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lat_d =49 | lat_m =00 | lat_s =10 | lat_NS =N
long_d =22 | long_m =14 | long_s = 30 | long_EW =E
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area = 167.742
area_round = 3
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population =2374 | population_date = 31 December 2005
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established =1567
established_type = First mentioned
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map_caption = Location of Stakčín in Slovakia
map_background = Slovakia - background map.png map_locator = Slovakia
map1 = Prešov Region - outline map.svg
map1_caption = Location of Stakčín in the Prešov Region
map1_background = Prešov Region - background map.png map1_locator = Prešov Region
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statistics = [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/prvav2.jsp?txtUroven440709&lstObec520829&Okruhzaklad MOŠ/MIS]
website = http://www.stakcin.eu/
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Stakčín ( _hu. Takcsány) is a large village and very large municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies in the Cirocha river valley, at an altitude of 257 metres and with a total area of 167.742 km² it is perhaps the largest municipality in the entire country of Slovakia. It has a population of about 2350 people. It lies between the Vihorlat and Bukovské vrchy mountains. The municipality is the seat of the Poloniny National Park governing body.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1492 as "Staccyn". The area was a battleground in the Slovak-Hungarian War.

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