Kapušianske Kľačany

Kapušianske Kľačany
Nyarádkelecsény
Municipality
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Kapušianske Kľačany is located in Košice Region
Kapušianske Kľačany
Kapušianske Kľačany
Location of Kapušianske Kľačany in the Košice Region
Kapušianske Kľačany is located in Slovakia
Kapušianske Kľačany
Kapušianske Kľačany
Location of Kapušianske Kľačany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°32′N 22°07′E / 48.53°N 22.12°E / 48.53; 22.12
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictMichalovce District
First mentioned1315
Area
[1]
 • Total
20.28 km2 (7.83 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
102 m (335 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
948
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
790 1[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Car plateMI
Websitekapusianskeklacany.sk

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.[4]

Etymology

Slovak Kľačane,[5] see Kľačany for the details. The theory is supported also by the local name Močiar ("swamp).[5]

History

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

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).[6]

Population

It has a population of 959 people (2020-12-31).[7]

Ethnicity

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

Government

The village relies on the services of Veľké Kapušany

Transport

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

Genealogical resources

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

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. ^ "Kapušianske Kľačany - História - Okres Michalovce - E-OBCE.sk".
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  7. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
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