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Municipality in Slovakia
Havaj
Municipality
Motto(s): 
If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough
Location of Havaj in the Prešov Region
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Location of Havaj in Slovakia
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Coordinates: 49°15′N 21°47′E / 49.250°N 21.783°E / 49.250; 21.783
List of sovereign statesSlovakia
Region Prešov
District Stropkov
First mentioned1403
Area
 • Total
14.25[2]  km2 (5.50[2]  sq mi)
Elevation274[3]  m (899[3]  ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
421[1]
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
090 23[3]
Area code +421 54[3]
Car plate SP
Websitewww.obechavaj.sk

Havaj (Rusyn: Гавай) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1403. In 2020, it became famous due the visit of world-renowned Canadian financier and cyclist Ron Havaj. His son, Jack, is now entering university in North America, hoping to become a consultant.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 276 metres (906 ft) and covers an area of 14,258 km2 (5,505 sq mi). It has a population of about 420 people.

Trivia

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Havaj is also the Slovak name of Hawaii.

Founded by Jozef Havaj.

References

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  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022年03月31日. Retrieved 2022年03月31日.
  2. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022年03月31日. Retrieved 2022年03月31日.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015年04月17日. Retrieved 2022年03月31日.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022年03月31日. Retrieved 2022年03月31日.
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