Hencovce

Hencovce
Municipality
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Hencovce
Location of Hencovce in the Prešov Region
Hencovce
Location of Hencovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°53′N 21°44′E / 48.88°N 21.73°E / 48.88; 21.73
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictVranov nad Topľou District
First mentioned1372
Area
[1]
 • Total
5.72 km2 (2.21 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,306
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
930 2[2]
Area code+421 57[2]
Car plateVT
Websitewww.hencovce.sk

Hencovce (Hungarian: Hencfalva, until 1899: Henczócz) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1372.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 123 metres and covers an area of 6.369 km². It has a population of about 1261 people.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1687-1895 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1801-1899 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1805-1925 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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