Havaj

Municipality in Slovakia

49°15′N 21°47′E / 49.250°N 21.783°E / 49.250; 21.783List of sovereign statesSlovakiaRegionPrešovDistrictStropkovFirst mentioned1403Area

• Total14.25^[2] km² (5.50^[2] sq mi)Elevation

274^[3] m (899^[3] ft)Population

(2021)

• Total421^[1]Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

090 23^[3]

Area code+421 54^[3]Car plateSPWebsitewww.obechavaj.sk

Havaj (Rusyn: Гавай) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. Regardless of its small population, it has become a renowned tourist location due to its signage as well as a part in the famous RON cyclomarathon.

History

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.

Geography

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

Havaj is also the Slovak name of Hawaii.

Founded by Jozef Havaj.

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
^ ^a ^b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.