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Kapušianske Kľačany

Coordinates: 48°31′43″N 22°07′21″E / 48.5286°N 22.1225°E / 48.5286; 22.1225
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Michalovce District in the Kosice Region

Kapušianske Kľačany (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkapuʂɪɐnske ˈkʎatʂani]; Hungarian: Nyarádkelecsény) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. It was created in 1943 by merging the villages Kľačiany, Močiar and Ňarád, all first recorded in 1315. The current name Kapušianske Kľačany originated in 1948.[1]

Etymology

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Slovak Kľačane,[2] see Kľačany for the details. The theory is supported also by the local name Močiar ("swamp).[2]

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Ung County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 106 m (348 ft) and covers an area of 20.27 km2 (7.83 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[3]

Population

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It has a population of 959 people (2020-12-31).[4]

Ethnicity

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The population is 75% Magyar, 18% Romani and 7% Slovak in ethnicity.

Government

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The village relies on the services of Veľké Kapušany

Culture

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The village has a public library and a food store.

Sports

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The village has a football pitch.

Transport

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The nearest railway station is 4 km (2.5 mi) away at Veľké Kapušany.

Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Presov, Slovakia":

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1831 – 1911 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1813 – 1875 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1762 – 1852 (parish A)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kapušianske Kľačany - História - Okres Michalovce - E-OBCE.sk".
  2. ^ a b Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (44)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (3). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 147.
  3. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  4. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
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48°31′43″N 22°07′21″E / 48.5286°N 22.1225°E / 48.5286; 22.1225