Veľký Šariš
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| Veľký Šariš | |
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| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Prešov |
| District | Prešov |
| Tourism region | Šariš |
| River | Torysa |
| Elevation | 269 m (883 ft) |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 25.73 km² (10 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,643 (31 December 2005) |
| Density | 180 /km² (466 /sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1217 |
| Mayor | Róbert Oros |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 082 21 |
| Phone prefix | 421-51 |
| Car plate | PO |
   Location of Veľký Šariš in Slovakia
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  Location of Veľký Šariš in the Prešov Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Veľký Šariš | |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: http://www.vsaris.sk | |
Veľký Šariš (German: Groß-Scharosch; Hungarian: Nagysáros) is a small town near Prešov in eastern Slovakia. The town is known as the site of the largest brewery in Slovakia - Šariš Brewery.
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[edit] History
The first written mention of Veľký Šariš dates back to 1217.
[edit] Geography
Veľký Šariš lies at an altitude of 269 metres (883 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 25.73 square kilometres (9.9 sq mi).[1] It is located on the Torysa river, 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-north-west from Prešov.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the town had 4,018 inhabitants. 91.69% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 6.07% Roma, 0.60% Ukrainians and 0.55% Czechs.[1] The religious makeup was 84.59% Roman Catholics, 4.55% people with no religious affiliation, 4.31% Greek Catholics and 2.56% Lutherans.[1]
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