Štítnik

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the geographic coordinates?Located in the Rožňava District, within the Košice Region of Slovakia
2. What is the administrative designation?Functions as both a village and a municipality, indicating local self-governance
3. Why does Štítnik have a Hungarian name?The Hungarian name "Csetnek" shows that Slovak and Hungarian cultures have lived together in this area for a long time.
4. How does Štítnik stay special today?It has its own local government, which helps keep its traditions and community life alive.

Municipality: A self-governing administrative division responsible for local governance and services.
Ethno-linguistic: Relating to both ethnic and linguistic characteristics of a population.
Cultural Confluence: The merging or blending of different cultures and traditions.