Krivé

Geobox | Settlement
name = Krivé
category = Village


image_caption = Wooden church at Krivé


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country = Slovakia
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region = Prešov
district = Bardejov
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elevation = 277
lat_d = 49
lat_m = 17
lat_s = 30
lat_NS = N
long_d = 21
long_m = 09
long_s = 40
long_EW = E
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area = 5.275
area_round = 2
population = 205
population_date = 2005-12-31
population_density = auto
established = 1406
established_type = First mentioned
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map_background = Slovakia - background map.png map_caption = Location of Krivé in Slovakia
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map1_background = Prešov Region - background map.png map1_caption = Location of Krivé in the Prešov Region
map1_locator = Prešov Region
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statistics = [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/prvav2.jsp?txtUroven440701&lstObec519405&Okruhzaklad MOŠ/MIS]
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Krivé is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1406, when the village was named Spyskvagasa. From the 15th century onwards it was settled by Ruthenians.

The wooden Greek Orthodox church of St. Luke the Evangelist is of relatively late construction (about 1826). It originally had three cupolas, but two were removed in a restoration of 1969. The church contains a baroque 18th century iconostasis.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 400 metres and covers an area of 5.276km².It has a population of about 200 people.

External links

*http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html