Vápeník

Vápeník (Rusyn: Вапеник; Hungarian: Mészégető, until 1899: Vapenik) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Vápeník
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 49.40°N 21.53°E / 49.40; 21.53
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov Region
District	Svidník District
First mentioned	1600
Area [1]
• Total	3.77 km2 (1.46 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	402 m (1,319 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	37
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	900 2[2]
Area code	+421 54[2]
Car plate	SK
Website	obecvapenik.webnode.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1600.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 448 metres and covers an area of 3.769 km². It has a population of about 45 people.