Snakov

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

Snakov
Municipality
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Coordinates: 49.32°N 21.05°E / 49.32; 21.05
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov Region
District	Bardejov District
First mentioned	1543
Area [1]
• Total	12.14 km2 (4.69 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	459 m (1,506 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	653
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	860 6[2]
Area code	+421 54[2]
Car plate	BJ
Website	www.snakov.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1543

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 450 metres and covers an area of 12.139 km². It has a population of about 655 people.

In the valley where the source Topľa in its upper reaches, where the main valley ends and forks in the lower valley, near the Polish border, lies the village of Snakov. This village is located in the westernmost part of the Low Beskid, under their principal back, at an altitude of 450 meters. It is located 18 kilometers west of the town Bardejov beside the main road that leads to the Stará Ľubovňa.

Through the village a relatively small stream flows Vesna, which rises near the border with Poland. Vesna is at the crossroads (the "Mlynisko") flows into the Topľa river.