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Village and municipality in Slovakia Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
Horovce Hór
Municipality
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Coordinates: 48°43′N 21°46′E / 48.71°N 21.77°E / 48.71; 21.77
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictMichalovce District
First mentioned1347
Area
 • Total13.08 km (5.05 sq mi)
Elevation106 m (348 ft)
Population
 • Total871
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code720 2
Area code+421 56
Car plateMI
Websitewww.obechorovce.sk

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 km (5.05 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).

Population

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

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. "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.
  4. "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  5. "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.

External links

Municipalities of Michalovce District
Slovakia


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