Veľká Tŕňa

Veľká Tŕňa (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʋeʎkaː ˈtr̩ːɲa]; Hungarian: Nagytoronya) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.

Veľká Tŕňa Nagytoronya
Municipality
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Coordinates: 48.47°N 21.68°E / 48.47; 21.68
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice Region
District	Trebišov District
First mentioned	1220
Area [1]
• Total	14.11 km2 (5.45 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	174 m (571 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	451
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	768 2[2]
Area code	+421 56[2]
Car plate	TV
Website	obecvelkatrna.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1220.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 178 metres and covers an area of 14.115 km². It has a population of about 480 people.

Ethnicity

The village is about 97% Slovak and 3% Hungarian.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.