Palín, Michalovce District

Palín Pályin
Municipality
Church of the Ascension of Christ
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Coordinates: 48.67°N 21.98°E / 48.67; 21.98
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice Region
District	Michalovce District
First mentioned	1302
Area [1]
• Total	11.11 km^2 (4.29 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	104 m (341 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	870
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	721 3[2]
Area code	+421 56[2]
Car plate	MI
Website	www.obecpalin.eu

Palín (Hungarian: Pályin) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. It is located 15 kilometres from the city of Michalovce.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1302.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 105 metres and covers an area of 11.115 km². It has a population of about 890 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 99% Slovak in ethnicity.

Culture

The village has a small public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch.

References

1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.