Kavečany

Kavečany
Kavečany
Borough
	General view of houses in Kavečany (July 2007)
	Flag Coat of arms
	Location within Košice
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice
District	Košice I
Village	1347 (first known record)
Borough	1976
Government
• Mayor	Martin Balčík (Independent)
Area
• Total	10.05 km2 (3.88 sq mi)
Elevation	453 m (1,486 ft)
Population (31 December 2017)
• Total	1,310
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Population by ethnicity (2011)
• Slovak	95.2%
• Hungarian	0.2%
• Rusyn	0.2%
• Other	0.5%
• Unreported	3.9%
Population by religion (2011)
• Roman Catholic	82.5%
• Calvinist	1.3%
• Greek Catholic	0.9%
• Lutheran	0.8%
• Other	1.8%
• Non-religious	7.3%
• Unreported	5.4%
Postal code	040 01
Area code	+421-55
Car plate	KE
Website	www.kosicekavecany.sk
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Kavečany (Hungarian: Kavocsán) is a borough (city ward) of Košice, Slovakia. The borough is situated 6 km northwest of Košice, at an altitude of roughly 453 metres (1,486 ft) above sea level, in the Košice I district. Kavečany retains a rural character, with a population of more than 1150 inhabitants. It's known mostly as a place for recreation and relaxation. Kavečany is famous for its ski center, summer toboggan track, and the Košice Zoo.

History

Until 1976, Kavečany was a separate municipality, classified as a village. In 1976, it was merged with the city of Košice and became one of its outer boroughs, as part of the urban Košice I district.

The village of Kavečany first appeared in written records in 1347.

Tourism

Kavečany is a popular place mostly for recreational activities. The ski resort offers a variety of services including snowmaking. There are excellent conditions for both cross-country and downhill skiing here. Other local attractions include the summer toboggan track and the third-largest zoological garden in Europe. The surrounding countryside offers many hiking and biking trails which extend to the great and attractive area of Čierna Hora.

Cultural festivals

The most interesting cultural and social events during the year are associated with the local folklore ensemble "Kavečianka", who preserves the traditions of their ancestors through songs and dance routines.