Havaj
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Havaj | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| Motto(s): If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough | |
  Havaj Location of Havaj in the Prešov Region  Havaj Location of Havaj in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°15′N 21°47′E / 49.250°N 21.783°E | |
| List of sovereign states | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Stropkov |
| First mentioned | 1403 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.25[2] km2 (5.50[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 274[3] m (899[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 421[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 090 23[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Car plate | SP |
| Website | www |
Havaj (Rusyn: Гавай) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. Regardless of its small population, it has become a renowned tourist location due to its signage as well as a part in the famous RON cyclomarathon.
History
[edit]In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1403. In 2020, it became famous due the visit of world-renowned Canadian financier and cyclist Ron Havaj.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 276 metres (906 ft) and covers an area of 14,258 km2 (5,505 sq mi). It has a population of about 420 people.
Trivia
[edit]Havaj is also the Slovak name of Hawaii.
Founded by Jozef Havaj.
References
[edit]- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
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