In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1418.

The village lies at an altitude of 193 metres and covers an area of 20.503 km². It has a population of about 610 people.

The village lies at the southern foothills of the Vihorlat Mountains.

The population is about 99% Slovak in ethnicity.

The village has a small public library, a football pitch.

The nearest railway station is 24 kilometres away at Michalovce.

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  Landscape panorama to the south of the village, Vihorlat Mountains in the background
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  Church of Saint Mark the Apostle in Poruba pod Vihorlatom
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  Main street in the village
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  Bus stop and bus shelter on the main street

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48°50′N 22°09′E / 48.833°N 22.150°E / 48.833; 22.150

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