Prešov

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Prešov

Total population

91,498

Coordinates49.00°, 21.24°

Demographic figures from Statistical Office of Slovakia. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Prešov is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is the seat of administrative Prešov Region and Šariš. With a population of approximately 85,000 for the city, and in total more than 100,000 with the urban area, it is the second-largest city in eastern Slovakia and the third-largest city in all of Slovakia, after the nearby city of Košice. It belongs to the Košice-Prešov agglomeration and is the natural cultural, economic, transport, and administrative center of the Prešov Region. It lends its name to the Eperjes-Tokaj Hill-Chain, which was considered the geographic entity on the first map of Hungary from 1528. There are many tourist attractions in Prešov, such as castles, pools, and the old town.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.