Kačanov

Kačanov
Kácsánd
Municipality
Flag of Kačanov
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Kačanov is located in Košice Region
Kačanov
Kačanov
Location of Kačanov in the Košice Region
Kačanov is located in Slovakia
Kačanov
Kačanov
Location of Kačanov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°36′N 21°51′E / 48.60°N 21.85°E / 48.60; 21.85
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictMichalovce District
First mentioned1304
Area
[1]
 • Total
5.78 km2 (2.23 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
529
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
720 5[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Car plateMI
Websitewww.kacanov.sk

Kačanov (Hungarian: Kácsánd) 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 1304. 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 100 metres and covers an area of 5.78 km2 (2.23 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[4]

Population

It has a population of 500 people (2020-12-31).[5]

Ethnicity

The population is about 99% Slovak in ethnicity.

Culture

The village has a small public library 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): 1788-1897 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1922 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1761-1896 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  5. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-07-05.


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