Kojšov
Kojšov
Kojsó | |
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Kojšov Location of Kojšov in the Košice Region Kojšov Location of Kojšov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°49′N 21°00′E / 48.82°N 21.00°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Gelnica District |
| First mentioned | 1368 |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.80 km2 (12.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 463 m (1,519 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 693 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 555 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Car plate | GL |
| Website | www |
Kojšov (Hungarian: Kojsó) is a village and municipality in the Gelnica District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.[4] In 2011 had total municipality a population of 736 inhabitants.[5] Near Kojšov are located natural sightseeings Kojšovská Hoľa /hill/ and Folkmarská Skala /stone sculpture/, as well as Lukáčova Jaskyňa/cave/. The village and the surroundings has many holiday homes where people from Košice go at the weekends and relax.
Geography
Kojšov is located west from Košice in a hilly area; total height above sea level varies from 425 to 614 meters.
History
The main occupation of the locals was the forest industry and sawmills.
Notable persons
- Juraj Jakubisko, film director
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.
- ^ "Kojšov - Okres Gelnica - E-OBCE.sk". Archived from the original on 2016-04-10. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
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Further reading
- Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1716–1950 (parish AB)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1727–1896 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783–1896 (parish B)
External links
- http://en.e-obce.sk/obec/kojsov/kojsov.html Archived 2016-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Official homepage
- Surnames of living people in Kojsov