Kapušianske Kľačany (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkapuʂɪɐnske ˈkʎatʂani]; Hungarian: Nyarádkelecsény) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. It was created in 1943 by merging the villages Kľačiany, Močiar and Ňarád, all first recorded in 1315. The current name Kapušianske Kľačany originated in 1948.[1]
Etymology
editSlovak Kľačane,[2] see Kľačany for the details. The theory is supported also by the local name Močiar ("swamp).[2]
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315. 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 106 m (348 ft) and covers an area of 20.27 km2 (7.83 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[3]
Population
editIt has a population of 959 people (2020-12-31).[4]
Ethnicity
editThe population is 75% Magyar, 18% Romani and 7% Slovak in ethnicity.
Government
editThe village relies on the services of Veľké Kapušany
Culture
editThe village has a public library and a food store.
Sports
editThe village has a football pitch.
Transport
editThe nearest railway station is 4 km (2.5 mi) away at Veľké Kapušany.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Presov, Slovakia":
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1831 – 1911 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1813 – 1875 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1762 – 1852 (parish A)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kapušianske Kľačany - História - Okres Michalovce - E-OBCE.sk".
- ^ a b Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (44)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (3). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 147.
- ^ "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 Kapusianske Klacany
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