Vojčice

Vojčice Vécse
Municipality
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Coordinates: 48.68°N 21.72°E / 48.68; 21.72
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice Region
District	Trebišov District
First mentioned	1217
Area [1]
• Total	17.90 km^2 (6.91 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	108 m (354 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	2,247
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	762 2[2]
Area code	+421 56[2]
Car plate	TV
Website	www.obecvojcice.sk

Vojčice (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʋɔjtʂitse]; Hungarian: Vécse) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1217.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 111 metres and covers an area of 17.896 km². It has a population of about 2075 people.

Ethnicity

The village is about 97% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library a gym and a football pitch. It also has a cinema.

Notable natives

• Lya De Putti, film actress

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. "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.