Kapušany

Kapušany
Municipality
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Kapušany
Location of Kapušany in the Prešov Region
Kapušany
Location of Kapušany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°02′N 21°20′E / 49.04°N 21.33°E / 49.04; 21.33
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPrešov District
First mentioned1248
Area
[1]
 • Total
11.31 km2 (4.37 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
279 m (915 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
2,158
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
821 2[2]
Area code+421 51[2]
Car platePO
Websitewww.kapusany.sk

Kapušany (Hungarian: Kapi) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 280 metres and covers an area of 11.3 km2 (4.4 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[4]

Population

It has a population of about 2,264 people (2020-12-31).[5]

It is well known internationally through the popular polka tune, "Ja parobok z Kapušan" ("I am a bachelor from Kapusany").

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): 1864–1895 (parish A)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1818–1895 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1862–1895 (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. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
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