Rakovec nad Ondavou
Rakovec nad Ondavou is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Etymology
The name is of Slovak origin. It derives from rak - a crayfish.[1]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1266.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 146 metres and covers an area of 15.218 km². The municipality has a population of about 1080 people.
References
- ↑ Kiss, Lajos (1978). Földrajzi nevek etimológiai szótára (in Hungarian). Budapest: Akadémiai. p. 537.
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