Hažín (Hungarian: Gezsény) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1336. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Ung County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
editThe village lies at an altitude of 120 metres and covers an area of 16.31 km2 (6.30 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]
Population
editIt has a population of 479 people (2020-12-31).[2]
Ethnicity
editThe population is about 100% Slovak in ethnicity.
Culture
editThe village has a small public library and food stores. It also has a car repair shop.
Sports
editThe village has a football pitch, fitness, tennis court and children's playground.
Transport
editThe nearest railway station is 12 kilometres away at Michalovce.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1824-1912 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1806-1913 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1747-1940 (parish B)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
External links
edit- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Archived 2007-11-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Surnames of living people in Hazin
48°45′03″N 22°01′10″E / 48.7508°N 22.0194°E
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