Nižná Voľa

Nižná Voľa
Municipality
Nižná Voľa is located in Prešov Region
Nižná Voľa
Nižná Voľa
Location of Nižná Voľa in the Prešov Region
Nižná Voľa is located in Slovakia
Nižná Voľa
Nižná Voľa
Location of Nižná Voľa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°13′N 21°22′E / 49.217°N 21.367°E / 49.217; 21.367
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictBardejov
First mentioned1310
Area
 • Total7.174 km2 (2.770 sq mi)
Elevation
270 m (890 ft)
Population
 • Total300
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
086 21 (pošta Lukavica)
Area code+421 (0)54
Car plateBJ
Websitewww.niznavola.sk

Nižná Voľa (Ukrainian: Нижня Воля, Nyzhnia Volia) is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia. There is a church built in 1823-1826 which is being used by both religions (Greek and Roman Catholics).

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1310

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 270 metres and covers an area of 7.174 km². It has a population of about 300 people.

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