Vranov nad Topľou
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Vranov nad Topľou Location of Vranov nad Topľou in the Prešov Region Vranov nad Topľou Location of Vranov nad Topľou in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°53′N 21°40′E / 48.88°N 21.67°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1270 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ján Ragan |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.36 km2 (13.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 20,262 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 930 1 |
| Area code | +421 57 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
Vranov nad Topľou (Slovak before 1927 and from 1944–1969: Vranov; German: Frö(h)nel / Vronau an der Töpl (rare); Hungarian: Varannó; Rusyn: Воронів над Топлёв) is a town of approximately 20,500 inhabitants in eastern Slovakia, situated near Košice and Prešov, and between the Topľa River and the Ondava River.
The city is divided into three parts: Vranov nad Topľou proper, Čemerné and Lomnica.
The city is also known for giving Slovakia one of its most important national heroes, Aurel Illéš