Kočovce
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Kočovce Location of Kočovce in the Trenčín Region Kočovce Location of Kočovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′N 17°53′E / 48.75°N 17.88°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Nové Mesto nad Váhom District |
| First mentioned | 1262 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.32 km2 (5.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 1,765 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 916 31[2] |
| Area code | +421 32[2] |
| Car plate | NM |
| Website | www |
Kočovce (Hungarian: Kocsóc) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1262. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kočovce was part of Trencsén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 183 metres and covers an area of 15.319 km2. It has a population of about 1400 people.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1792-1942 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
Media related to Kočovce at Wikimedia Commons