Vechec

Vechec
Municipality
Vechec is located in Prešov Region
Vechec
Vechec
Location of Vechec in the Prešov Region
Vechec is located in Slovakia
Vechec
Vechec
Location of Vechec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°52′N 21°38′E / 48.867°N 21.633°E / 48.867; 21.633
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictVranov nad Topľou
First mentioned1402
Area
 • Total
17.271 km2 (6.668 sq mi)
Elevation
184 m (604 ft)
Population
 • Total
2,331
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
094 12
Area code+421-57
Car plateVT
Websitewww.obecvechec.sk

Vechec (Hungarian: Vehéc) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1402.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 184 metres and covers an area of 17.271 km2. It has a population of about 2331 people.

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