Horovce (Hungarian: Hór) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
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History
editIn 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
editThe village lies at an altitude of 111 metres and covers an area of 13.08 km2 (5.05 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]
Population
editIt has a population of 857 people (2020-12-31).[2]
Ethnicity
editThe population is about 99% Slovak in ethnicity.
Culture
editThe village has a small public library, a football pitch and a food store.
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): 1790-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1804-1923 (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- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Horovce
48°42′23″N 21°46′17″E / 48.70639°N 21.77139°E