Rakovec Nad Ondavou
Rakovec nad Ondavou (Hungarian: Rákóc) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Etymology
The name is of Slovak origin. It derives from rak - a crayfish.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1266.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 146 metres and covers an area of 15.218 km. The municipality has a population of about 1080 people.
References
- ^ Kiss, Lajos (1978). Földrajzi nevek etimológiai szótára (in Hungarian). Budapest: Akadémiai. p. 537.
External links
48°46′N 21°47′E / 48.767°N 21.783°E
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