Veľký Lipník (Rusyn: Великый Липник, Ukrainian: Великий Липник, Hungarian: Nagyhársas) is a former Lemko village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia. The village is traditionally inhabited by Rusyny/Ruthenians , as one of their westernmost settlements. There is Greek Catholic church built in 1794.
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Coordinates: 49°22′N 20°31′E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Prešov |
District | Stará Ľubovňa |
First mentioned | 1338 |
Area | |
• Total | 27.51[1] km2 (10.62[1] sq mi) |
Elevation | 569[2] m (1,867[2] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 916[3] |
Area code | +421 52[2] |
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1338. In the 15th or 16th century Vlachs settled here, and Slavs [4] Local Rusyns had prior to World War I many relationships with Lemkos from Ruś Szlachtowska.[4]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 580 metres and covers an area of 27.513 km². It has a population of about 1010 people.
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