Terňa (Rusyn: Терня, Hungarian: Ternye) is a village in the Prešov District of the Prešov Region in eastern Slovakia.

Location of Prešov District in the Prešov Region.

History edit

The first reference to Terňa in historical literature appears in 1259 when Béla IV of Hungary donated Terňa to a Šariš royal named Therne.[1]

Geography edit

Terňa lies at an altitude of 383 metres (419 yd) and covers an area of 29.4 km2 (11.4 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[2]

Population edit

The village has a population of 1,335 people (2020-12-31).[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "História obce". terna.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  3. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.

49°07′N 21°14′E / 49.117°N 21.233°E / 49.117; 21.233