Kojšov

Kojšov
Kojsó
Municipality
Flag of Kojšov
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Kojšov is located in Košice Region
Kojšov
Kojšov
Location of Kojšov in the Košice Region
Kojšov is located in Slovakia
Kojšov
Kojšov
Location of Kojšov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°49′N 21°00′E / 48.82°N 21.00°E / 48.82; 21.00
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictGelnica District
First mentioned1368
Area
[1]
 • Total
31.80 km2 (12.28 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
463 m (1,519 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
693
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
555 2[2]
Area code+421 53[2]
Car plateGL
Websitewww.kojsov.sk

Kojšov (Hungarian: Kojsó) is a village and municipality in the Gelnica District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.[4] In 2011 had total municipality a population of 736 inhabitants.[5] Near Kojšov are located natural sightseeings Kojšovská Hoľa /hill/ and Folkmarská Skala /stone sculpture/, as well as Lukáčova Jaskyňa/cave/. The village and the surroundings has many holiday homes where people from Košice go at the weekends and relax.[citation needed]

Geography

Kojšov is located west from Košice in a hilly area; total height above sea level varies from 425 to 614 meters.

History

The main occupation of the locals was the forest industry and sawmills.

Notable persons

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. ^ "Kojšov - Okres Gelnica - E-OBCE.sk".
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2012-08-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

Further reading

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1716–1950 (parish AB)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1727–1896 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783–1896 (parish B)


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