Preov (Hungarian: Eperjes, German: Preschau or Eperies) is a town in eastern Slovakia. It is the seat of the administrative Presov Region (Preovsk kraj) (see Regions of Slovakia). With a population of 93,000, it is the third largest town in the country.
Location
Preov is situated in the valley of the Torysa river, at the confluence with its tributary Sek?ov. Preov is only 38 kilometers north from Koice.
Characteristics
As of 2001, 93.7% of the inhabitants are Slovaks; significant minorities include Roma, Rusyns, Ukrainians, and Czechs. The average wage and the employment rate in Preov are below the national average. Significant industries in the town include mechanical and electrical engineering companies and clothing industry. Solivary, the only salt mining and processing company in Slovakia, also operates in the town.
More than 10,000 students are enrolled at the two instutions of post-secondary education in the town – the University of Preov with 8 faculties and the Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies of the Technical University of Koice. Preov is also seat of a Greek Catholic bishopric, a Lutheran Church bishopric and a Orthodox bishopric.
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