Starina reservoir, Poloniny
Facts and practical information
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. 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. ()
Poloniny
Starina reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Bukovec Mountains, Sninský kaštieľ, Snina, Poloniny Dark-Sky Park.