Kurov

For other uses, see Kurov (surname).

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

Kurov
Municipality
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Coordinates: 49.33°N 21.13°E / 49.33; 21.13
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov Region
District	Bardejov District
First mentioned	1332
Area [1]
• Total	11.85 km2 (4.58 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	399 m (1,309 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	719
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	860 4[2]
Area code	+421 54[2]
Car plate	BJ
Website	kurov.sk

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1332.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 400 metres and covers an area of km². It has a population of about 555 people.

Notable residents

• Mikuláš Mušinka (1936–2024), Slovak folklorist and Ukrainian studies specialist, art historian, literary critic and bibliographer of Ukrainian (Lemko) origin