Žakovce


Žakovce is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1209. It was a village inhabited by Carpathian Germans from its foundation till January 1945.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 671 meters and covers an area of 16.031 km².
It has a population of about 705 people.

Culture

The village was portrayed in the 2014 documentary film by.