Horovce, Michalovce District

Michalovce District in the Kosice Region

Horovce (Hungarian: Hór) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1347. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.


Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 111 metres and covers an area of 13.08 km2 (5.05 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]

Population

It has a population of 857 people (2020-12-31).[2]

Ethnicity

The population is about 99% Slovak in ethnicity.

Culture

The village has a small public library, a football pitch and a food store.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1790-1895 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1804-1923 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  2. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.

48°42′23″N 21°46′17″E / 48.70639°N 21.77139°E / 48.70639; 21.77139


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