Kolbasov

Location of Snina District in the Prešov Region.

Kolbasov is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1548. A number of Jews was murdered here in December 1945, which is known as the Kolbasov tragedy.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 312 metres and covers an area of 15.965 km². It has a population of about 110 people.

External links

http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html

Municipalities of Snina District

Snina Belá nad Cirochou Brezovec Čukalovce Dlhé nad Cirochou Dúbrava Hostovice Hrabová Roztoka Jalová Kalná Roztoka Klenová Kolbasov Kolonica Ladomirov Michajlov Nová Sedlica Osadné Parihuzovce Pčoliné Pichne Príslop Runina Ruská Volová Ruský Potok Stakčín Stakčínska Roztoka Strihovce Šmigovec Topoľa Ubľa Ulič Uličské Krivé Zboj Zemplínske Hámre

Coordinates: 49°01′N 22°23′E / 49.017°N 22.383°E / 49.017; 22.383

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