Prešov Region

region of Slovakia

The Prešov Region (Slovak: Prešovský kraj) is one of the eight regions of Slovakia. The capital is Prešov.

Prešov Region
Prešovský Kraj
Flag of Prešov Region
Coat of arms of Prešov Region
Prešov Region
Prešov Region
Country Slovakia
CapitalPrešov
Government
 • GovernorMilan Majerský (KDH)
Area
 • Total8,973.69 km2 (3,464.76 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,654 m (8,707 ft)
Lowest elevation
105 m (344 ft)
Population
 (2017 estimate)
 • Total822,946
 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
GDP
 • Total€7.451 billion (2016)
 • Per capita€9,070 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSK-PV
Websitewww.po-kraj.sk/sk/

The region has 13 districts: Bardejov, Humenné, Kežmarok, Levoča, Medzilaborce, Poprad, Prešov, Sabinov, Snina, Stará Ľubovňa, Stropkov, Svidník and Vranov nad Topľou. There are 666 municipalities in the region.

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