Palota
{{for|the Romanian village|Sântandrei}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Palota
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_skyline = Palota churches.jpg
| image_caption =
| image_flag = Palota-medzilaborce-flag.svg
| image_shield =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{SVK}}
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Prešov Region}}
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Medzilaborce District
| pushpin_map = Slovakia Prešov Region#Slovakia
| pushpin_relief = 1
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Palota in the Prešov Region##Location of Palota in Slovakia
| coordinates = {{coord|49.27|N|22.00|E|region:SK|display=inline,title}}
| leader_title =
| leader_name =
| leader_party =
| established_title = First mentioned
| established_date = 1330
| area_total_km2 = 24.12
| elevation_m = 439
| population_as_of = {{abbr|2021|Population: 2021-12-31. Population density & Total area: 2021-06-30/-07-01. Elevation, Postal code & Area code (last updated): 2015-04-17.}}
| population_total = 179
| timezone1 = CET
| utc_offset1 = +1
| timezone1_DST = CEST
| utc_offset1_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| blank_name = Car plate
| blank_info = ML
| website = {{URL|https://www.palota.sk/}}
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Palota ({{langx|rue|Палота}}, {{langx|hu|Palota}}) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of {{convert|482|m|ft|abbr=off}} and covers an area of {{convert|24.116|km²|3|abbr=off}}. It has a population of about 190 people.
Gallery
File:Palota-kostely2015d.jpg|Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Palota
File:Palota-kostely2015e.jpg|Front facade of the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Palota
File:Palota-kostely2015c.jpg|Orthodox Church of the Nativity of Our Lady and belfry in Palota
File:Palota-kostely2015h.jpg|Greek Catholic Church in Palota
File:Palota-kostely2015g.jpg|Greek Catholic Church in Palota
File:Palota-kostely2015f.jpg|Front facade of Greek Catholic Church in Palota
File:Palota cemetery.jpg|WWI military cemetery in Palota
File:Palota-kostely2015j.jpg|Funeral home in Palota
File:Palota-úřad2015.jpg|Municipal office in Palota
File:Palota houses.jpg|A street with newer housing in Palota
File:Palota-ulice-podél-potoka2015.jpg|Street with local stream in Palota
File:Palota-ulice-podél-potoka2015d.jpg|Old cottage in Palota
File:Palota-ulice-podél-potoka2015c.jpg|Traditional wooden barn in Palota
File:Palota-památník2015.jpg|Commemorative plaque and T-34 medium tank on public display at local WWII memorial
File:Granica radoszyce palota.jpg|The Palota-Radoszyce foot-only border crossing between Poland and Slovakia
File:Radoszyce Pass border stone.jpg|1890s boundary stone at the Palota-Radoszyce foot-only border crossing between Poland and Slovakia
References
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Category:Villages and municipalities in Medzilaborce District
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