Veľké Trakany

Veľké Trakany (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʋeʎkeː ˈtrakani]; Hungarian: Nagytárkány) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.

Veľké Trakany Nagytárkány
Municipality
Aerial view of the village
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Coordinates: 48.38°N 22.10°E / 48.38; 22.10
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice Region
District	Trebišov District
First mentioned	1320
Area [1]
• Total	10.50 km2 (4.05 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	101 m (331 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	1,525
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	764 2[2]
Area code	+421 56[2]
Car plate	TV
Website	www.velketrakany.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 103 metres and covers an area of 10.68 km². It has a population of about 1390 people. It is next to the Hungarian border (at Tiszabezdéd).

Ethnicity

The village is about 83% Hungarian, 17% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library a gym and a football pitch.