Benkovce
Benkovce | |
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Location of Benkovce in the Prešov Region Location of Benkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°43′E / 48.95°N 21.72°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1363 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.24 km2 (3.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 558 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 940 2 |
| Area code | +421 57 |
| Car plate | VT |
| Website | obecbenkovce |
Benkovce (Hungarian: Benkőfalva, until 1899: Benkócz) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
The village was first mentioned in historical records in 1363.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 138 metres and covers an area of 8.239 km².
According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 532 inhabitants: 515 Slovaks and 17 others unspecified.