Runina

Runina
Village
Runina village from Saddle under Durkovec
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov
District Snina
Tourism region Horný Zemplín
Elevation 560 m (1,837 ft)
Coordinates 49°09′N 22°24′E / 49.150°N 22.400°E / 49.150; 22.400Coordinates: 49°09′N 22°24′E / 49.150°N 22.400°E / 49.150; 22.400
Area 22.198 km2 (8.571 sq mi)
Population 75 (2013-12-31)
Density 3/km2 (8/sq mi)
Founded 1569
Mayor Anna Laclavová
Postal code 067 65
Area code +421-057
Car plate SV
Location of Runina in Slovakia
Location of Runina in the Prešov Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.runina.wbl.sk

Runina is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. The first written reference of the village dates back to 1569. The municipality lies at an altitude of 550 metres and covers an area of 22.198 km². According to the 2013 census it had a population of 75 inhabitants.

The village situated in the buffer zone of the Poloniny National Park offers easy access to most of the National Park's hiking trails. Stužica, a component of the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians UNESCO World Heritage Site is also close to the village.


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