Kalná Roztoka

Location of Snina District in the Prešov Region.

Kalná Roztoka is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned around 1554 to 1568. In 1877 the villages of Kalná and Roztoka came together to form the current village.

The village is known for its wooden church, which dates back to the early-mid 18th century. The church is constructed of wood, but has white-washed clay plaster on the exterior walls, thus giving the appearance of a masonry building. It is the only Lemko Rusyn church of this sort.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 300 metres (980 ft) and covers an area of 22.759 km² (8.787 sq mi). It has a population of about 615.

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Municipalities of Snina District

Snina Belá nad Cirochou Brezovec Čukalovce Dlhé nad Cirochou Dúbrava Hostovice Hrabová Roztoka Jalová Kalná Roztoka Klenová Kolbasov Kolonica Ladomirov Michajlov Nová Sedlica Osadné Parihuzovce Pčoliné Pichne Príslop Runina Ruská Volová Ruský Potok Stakčín Stakčínska Roztoka Strihovce Šmigovec Topoľa Ubľa Ulič Uličské Krivé Zboj Zemplínske Hámre

Coordinates: 48°58′N 22°20′E / 48.967°N 22.333°E / 48.967; 22.333

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