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Municipality in Slovakia
Krivé
Municipality
Wooden church at KrivéWooden church at Krivé
Krivé is located in Prešov RegionKrivéKrivéLocation of Krivé in the Prešov RegionShow map of Prešov RegionKrivé is located in SlovakiaKrivéKrivéLocation of Krivé in SlovakiaShow map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°17′30″N 21°09′40″E / 49.29167°N 21.16111°E / 49.29167; 21.16111
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictBardejov
First mentioned1406
Area
 • Total5.275 km (2.037 sq mi)
Elevation277 m (909 ft)
Population
 • Total205
 • Density39/km (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code086 04
Area code+421-54
Car plateBJ
Websitewww.krive.estranky.sk

Krivé is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1406, when the village was named Spyskvagasa. From the 15th century onwards it was settled by Ruthenians.

The wooden Greek Orthodox church of St. Luke the Evangelist is of relatively late construction (about 1826). It originally had three cupolas, but two were removed in a restoration of 1969. The church contains a baroque 18th century iconostasis.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 400 metres and covers an area of 5.276 km². It has a population of about 200 people.

External links

Wooden church at Krivé
Municipalities of Bardejov District
Bardejov
Slovakia


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