Havaj

Havaj (Rusyn: Гавай) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Havaj
Municipality
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Motto(s):  If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough
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Coordinates: 49.25°N 21.78°E / 49.25; 21.78
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov Region
District	Stropkov District
First mentioned	1403
Area [1]
• Total	14.26 km2 (5.51 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	274 m (899 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	407
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	902 3[2]
Area code	+421 54[2]
Car plate	SP
Website	www.obechavaj.sk

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1403.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 276 metres (906 ft) and covers an area of 14,258 km² (5,505 sq mi). It has a population of about 420 people.

Trivia

Havaj is also the Slovak name of Hawaii.

Founded by Jozef Havaj.^[who?]