Ptrukša (Hungarian: Szirénfalva) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Michalovce District in the Kosice Region

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1281.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 109 metres and covers an area of 6.936 km2. The municipality has a population of 520 people.

Culture

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The village has a public library and a football pitch.

Transport

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Ptrukša lies at the end of the local main road and its bus stops are a terminus for the local regular bus service.

Tourism

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The village has a series of two large ponds at its centre, the Pallagcsa ponds, used for recreational boating and fishing.

The village is one of the major starting points for hiking in the Latorica Protected Landscape Area. There is a suspended rope foot-bridge for hikers outside of the village, spanning the Latorica river. The bridge is a part of the local hiking trails alongside the Latorica river and through its alluvial forests and meadows.

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48°29′10″N 22°08′30″E / 48.48611°N 22.14167°E / 48.48611; 22.14167