Rokycany, Prešov District

Rokycany
Village
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov
District Prešov
Elevation 331 m (1,086 ft)
Coordinates 48°58′N 21°09′E / 48.967°N 21.150°E / 48.967; 21.150Coordinates: 48°58′N 21°09′E / 48.967°N 21.150°E / 48.967; 21.150
Area 5.79 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population 793 (2004-12-31)
Postal code 082 41
Car plate PO
Location of Rokycany in Slovakia
Location of Rokycany in the Prešov Region
Wikimedia Commons: Rokycany, Prešov District
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS

Rokycany (Rusyn: Рокіцані, Hungarian: Berki) is a village in Prešov District in the Prešov Region in East Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1295.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 331 metres and covers an area of 5.785 km². It has a population of about 795 people.

Notable people

Hungarian politician János Gyöngyösi, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1944 and 1947.


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