Prešov

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Prešov

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

Prešov is a city located in eastern Slovakia, serving as the administrative center for the Prešov Region and Šariš. It is the second-largest city in eastern Slovakia and the third-largest overall, forming part of the Košice-Prešov agglomeration. The city's name has origins potentially linked to the Hungarian word for strawberry, 'eper'.

Statistics

Area

70.44 km²

Population

81,223

Location