Malá Tŕňa

Mala Tŕňa
Kistoronya
Municipality
Flag of Mala Tŕňa
Mala Tŕňa is located in Košice Region
Mala Tŕňa
Mala Tŕňa
Location of Malá Tŕňa in the Banská Bystrica Region
Mala Tŕňa is located in Slovakia
Mala Tŕňa
Mala Tŕňa
Location of Malá Tŕňa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°27′19″N 21°40′55″E / 48.45528°N 21.68194°E / 48.45528; 21.68194
Country Slovakia
RegionKošice
DistrictTrebišov
Area
 • Total
9.81 km2 (3.79 sq mi)
Elevation
167 m (548 ft)
Population
 • Total
348
 • Density35/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
076 82
Area code+421 56
Car plateTV
Websitemalatrna.eu

Malá Tŕňa (formerly Malá Toroňa; Hungarian: Kistoronya)[1] is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1392.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 186 metres and covers an area of 9.807 km². It has a population of about 450 people.

Ethnicity

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The village is about 88% Slovak and 12% Hungarian.

Facilities

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The village has a public library.

The village is located in the Tokaj wine region and contains several ancient wine cellars.

There is a viewing tower nearby the village

Village is farthest from the sea in Europe

Barrel-shaped viewing tower nearby Malá Tŕňa
Vineyards near Malá Tŕňa seen from the viewing tower
Medieval wine cellar in Malá Tŕňa

References

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  1. ^ Majtán, Milan (1998). Názvy obcí Slovenskej Republiky (Vývin v rokoch 1773-1997). Bratislava: Veda.
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