Hatalov (Hungarian: Gatály) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Michalovce District in the Kosice Region

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1278. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.


Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 103 metres and covers an area of 8.63 km2 (3.33 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]

Ethnicity

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The population is almost entirely Slovak in ethnicity.

Government

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The village relies on the tax and district offices, and fire brigade at Michalovce and the police force at Trhovište.

Culture

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The village has a public library and a post office, a guesthouse and a food store.

Sports

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The village has a football pitch.

Transport

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The village has a railway station.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789-1906 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1756-1904 (parish B)

See also

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References

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