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Vyšná Slaná

Coordinates: 48°47′N 20°19′E / 48.783°N 20.317°E / 48.783; 20.317
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Location of Rožňava District in the Košice Region

Vyšná Slaná (Hungarian: Felsősajó) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1362. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Vyšná Slaná was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 491 metres and covers an area of 15.357 km2. It has a population of about 525 people.

Culture

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The village has a public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch.

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48°47′N 20°19′E / 48.783°N 20.317°E / 48.783; 20.317


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