Falkušovce
Falkušovce
Falkus | |
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  Falkušovce Location of Falkušovce in the Košice Region  Falkušovce Location of Falkušovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°37′46″N 21°50′43″E / 48.62944°N 21.84528°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1290 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.45 km2 (3.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 667 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 720 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Car plate | MI |
| Website | www |
Falkušovce (Hungarian: Falkus) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1290. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
[edit]The village lies at an altitude of 104 metres and covers an area of 9.44 km2 (3.64 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[4]
Ethnicity
[edit]It has a population of 659 people (2020-12-31).[5] The population is about 95% Slovak in ethnicity.
Government
[edit]The village relies on the tax and district offices, and fire brigade at Michalovce and the police force at Trhovište.
Culture
[edit]The village has a small public library, a post office, and food stores.
Sports
[edit]The village has a football pitch.
Transport
[edit]The nearest railway station is 6 kilometres away.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1897 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1922 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1761-1896 (parish B)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
External links
[edit]- https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Falkusovce
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