Prešov Self-Governing RegionLocal authority

The Prešov Self-Governing Region (Prešovský samosprávny kraj) is an autonomous higher territorial administrative unit located in northeastern Slovakia, headquartered in the city of Prešov. It is responsible for regional development, secondary education, social welfare facilities, cultural institutions, and the maintenance of regional road infrastructure. The administrative territory was formed during national administrative reforms in 1996, and the regional self-governing authority was officially instituted by legislation in 2001, holding its first democratic regional elections later that year.