Kolonica
| Kolonica | ||
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| Country | Slovakia | |
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| Region | Prešov | |
| District | Snina | |
| Coordinates | 48°58′N 22°16′E / 48.967°N 22.267°ECoordinates: 48°58′N 22°16′E / 48.967°N 22.267°E | |
| Population | 593 (2004-12-31) | |
| Postal code | 067 61 | |
| Area code | +421-57 | |
| Car plate | SV | |
   Location of Kolonica in Slovakia
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  Location of Kolonica in the Prešov Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | ||
Kolonica is a village and municipality in the Snina District of the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. It has a population of about 600 people.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1567.
Observatory
Just east of the village is a Soviet-manufactured one-metre telescope, the biggest telescope in Slovakia, used for observing variable stars.[1]
Geography
Kolonica is around 80 km east of Kosiče, lies at an altitude of 360 metres and covers an area of 27.181 km².
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