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[[File:Ruské Abandoned village in Slovakia.jpg|thumb|200px| The abandoned village of Ruské near the Starina water reservoir.]] |
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'''Starina reservoir''' is a water reservoir in eastern [[Slovakia]], [[Snina District]], located in the [[Poloniny National Park]]. It is the most important source of drinking water in the area, built on the headwaters of the river [[Cirocha]]. Building started in 1981. 3,463 inhabitants were evacuated from 769 dwellings from the 7 following villages ([[Starina, Snina District|Starina]], [[Dara, Snina district|Dara]], [[Ostrožnica]], [[Smolník, Snina District|Smolník]], [[Ruské]], [[Veľká Poľana]] and [[Zvala]]). The total surface of the water reservoir Starina is 240 ha. The height of the water headbay is 50 m. This source of drinking water is very important because it supplies nearly all of East Slovakia with [[drinking water]]. There is a scenic viewpoint above the [[water reservoir]] Starina. |
'''Starina reservoir''' is a water reservoir in eastern [[Slovakia]], [[Snina District]], located in the [[Poloniny National Park]]. It is the most important source of drinking water in the area, built on the headwaters of the river [[Cirocha]]. Building started in 1981. 3,463 inhabitants were evacuated from 769 dwellings from the 7 following villages ([[Starina, Snina District|Starina]], [[Dara, Snina district|Dara]], [[Ostrožnica, Snina District|Ostrožnica]], [[Smolník, Snina District|Smolník]], [[Ruské]], [[Veľká Poľana]] and [[Zvala]]). The total surface of the water reservoir Starina is 240 ha. The height of the water headbay is 50 m. This source of drinking water is very important because it supplies nearly all of East Slovakia with [[drinking water]]. There is a scenic viewpoint above the [[water reservoir]] Starina. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 18:24, 20 January 2021
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| Coordinates | 49°03′29″N 22°15′28″E / 49.05806°N 22.25778°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | Slovakia |
Starina reservoir is a water reservoir in eastern Slovakia, Snina District, located in the Poloniny National Park. It is the most important source of drinking water in the area, built on the headwaters of the river Cirocha. Building started in 1981. 3,463 inhabitants were evacuated from 769 dwellings from the 7 following villages (Starina, Dara, Ostrožnica, Smolník, Ruské, Veľká Poľana and Zvala). The total surface of the water reservoir Starina is 240 ha. The height of the water headbay is 50 m. This source of drinking water is very important because it supplies nearly all of East Slovakia with drinking water. There is a scenic viewpoint above the water reservoir Starina.
External links
- documentary project about Rusyn minority from the region of water dam Starina
- Starina reservoir at Región Snina
- Starina photos
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