Hunkovce (Rusyn: Гунківцї; Hungarian: Felsőhunkóc) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Hunkovce
Municipality
Wooden church in Hunkovce
Wooden church in Hunkovce
Hunkovce is located in Prešov Region
Hunkovce
Hunkovce
Location of Hunkovce in the Prešov Region
Hunkovce is located in Slovakia
Hunkovce
Hunkovce
Location of Hunkovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°21′38″N 21°39′06″E / 49.36056°N 21.65167°E / 49.36056; 21.65167
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictSvidník
First mentioned1548
Area
 • Total
6.96[2] km2 (2.69[2] sq mi)
Elevation
294[3] m (965[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
325[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
090 03[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Car plateSK
Northbound on road into Hunkovce
Another church in Hunkovce

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1548.

During World War II the huge Battle of the Dukla Pass took place in the area around Hunkovce. Today the town has a German World War II cemetery which contains the graves of approx. 3,000 German soldiers that participated in the Battle of the Dukla Pass.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 310 metres and covers an area of 6.960 km2. It has a population of about 341 people.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1823-1922 (parish B)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
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