Stakčín (Takcsány) is a large village and very large municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies in the Cirocha river valley, at an altitude of 257 metres and with a total area of 167.742 km² it is perhaps the largest municipality in the entire country of Slovakia. It has a population of about 2350 people. It lies between the Vihorlat and Bukovské vrchy mountains. The municipality is the seat of the Poloniny National Park governing body.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1492 as Staccyn. The area was a battleground in the Slovak-Hungarian War.

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