Snakov

Snakov is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1543

The municipality lies at an altitude of 459 metres (1,506 ft)^[3] and covers an area of 12.13 km² (4.68 sq mi) (2024).^[4]

In the valley where the source Topľa in its upper reaches, where the main valley ends and forks in the lower valley, near the Polish border, lies the village of Snakov. This village is located in the westernmost part of the Low Beskid, under their principal back, at an altitude of 450 meters. It is located 18 kilometers west of the town Bardejov beside the main road that leads to the Stará Ľubovňa.

Through the village a relatively small stream flows Vesna, which rises near the border with Poland. Vesna is at the crossroads (the "Mlynisko") flows into the Topľa river.

It has a population of 654 people (31 December 2024).^[6]

In year 2021 was 675 people by ethnicity 599 as Slovak, 213 as Romani, 144 as Rusyn, 22 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 2 as Polish and 1 as Ukrainian.

Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.

In year 2021 was 675 people by religion 599 from Greek Catholic Church, 31 from Roman Catholic Church, 21 from None, 13 from Not found out, 8 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Other.