Pichne
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Pichne | |
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  Pichne Location of Pichne in the Prešov Region  Pichne Location of Pichne in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°02′N 22°08′E / 49.03°N 22.13°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Snina District |
| First mentioned | 1312 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michal Rohač (HLAS–SD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.82 km2 (6.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 548 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 690 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SV |
| Website | www |
Pichne (Hungarian: Tüskés, Rusyn: Пыхнї) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Pichne was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of the Slovak Republic. In 1944, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Pichne and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 278 metres (912 ft)[2] and covers an area of 16.82 km2 (6.49 sq mi) (2025).[4]
