Uličské Krivé

Uličské Krivé is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1478. The municipality lies at an altitude of 285 metres and covers an area of 19.132 km². According to the 2013 census it had a population of 255 inhabitants.

Uličské Krivé
Village
Wooden church (cerkva) in Uličské Krivé
Uličské Krivé
Location of Uličské Krivé in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°59′30″N 22°26′10″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov Region
DistrictSnina District
First mentioned1478
Area
  Total19.132 km2 (7.387 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2013)
  Total255
  Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
067 73
Area code(s)421-57
Car plateSV
Websitehttp://www.stakcin.eu/
Wooden church in Uličské Krivé

The village is situated in the buffer zone of the Poloniny National Park and offers an access point to some of the National Park's hiking trails. Several components of the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians UNESCO World Heritage Site are also close to the village.

The wooden Greek Catholic church in the village dates back to 1718 and is dedicated to the Archangel Michael.



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