Palota

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Palota
Municipality
Palota churches.jpg
Palota is located in Prešov Region
Palota
Palota
Location of Palota in the Prešov Region
Coordinates: 49°16′N 22°00′E / 49.267°N 22.000°E / 49.267; 22.000Coordinates: 49°16′N 22°00′E / 49.267°N 22.000°E / 49.267; 22.000
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictMedzilaborce
First mentioned1330
Area
 • Total24.116 km2 (9.311 sq mi)
Elevation
482 m (1,581 ft)
Population
 • Total190
 • Density7.9/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
068 01 (pošta Medzilaborce)
Area code(s)+421-57
Car plateML
Websitewww.palota.sk

Palota is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330.

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 482 metres (1,581 feet) and covers an area of 24.116 square kilometres (9.311 square miles). It has a population of about 190 people.

Gallery[]

  • Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Palota

  • Front facade of the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Palota

  • Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Our Lady and belfry in Palota

  • Greek Catholic Church in Palota

  • Greek Catholic Church in Palota

  • Front facade of Greek Catholic Church in Palota

  • WWI military cemetery in Palota

  • Funeral home in Palota

  • Municipal office in Palota

  • A street with newer housing in Palota

  • Street with local stream in Palota

  • Old cottage in Palota

  • Traditional wooden barn in Palota

  • Commemorative plaque and T-34 medium tank on public display at local WWII memorial

  • The Palota-Radoszyce foot-only border crossing between Poland and Slovakia

  • 1890s boundary stone at the Palota-Radoszyce foot-only border crossing between Poland and Slovakia

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