Čaňa
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Čaňa | |
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Village | |
 Roman Catholic Church in Čaňa | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Čaňa Location of Čaňa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°36′25″N 21°19′30″E / 48.60694°N 21.32500°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Košice-okolie |
| First mentioned | 1164 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michal Rečka |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.555 km2 (4.461 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31[1]) | |
• Total | 5,957 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 044 14 |
| Area code | +421-55 |
| Car plate | KS |
| Website | www.obeccana.eu |
Čaňa (Hungarian: Hernádcsány) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1164.
Geography
[edit]The village lies at an altitude of 177 metres and covers an area of 11.555 km². It has a population of about 6,000 people.
Ethnicity
[edit]The population is almost entirely Slovak in ethnicity.
Government
[edit]The village has its own police force and fire brigade but the district and tax offices are located in Košice.
Economy and facilities
[edit]The village has also developed medical facilities including a Pharmacy and outpatient facilities for children and adolescents and a gynaecologist. The village also has a Slovakian bank and insurance branch, and a post office.
Culture
[edit]The village has a public library and a DVD rental store, and a number of food stores. Čaňa has its own cinema and the village is connected to satellite television.
Sport
[edit]The village has a football pitch, four tennis courts, hockey stadium, a swimming pool and a gymnasium.
The most popular sport is football and local team FK Čaňa.
Transport
[edit]The village has a railway station, however, it is not currently served by any passenger services.[2] Čaňa also has a garage and a facility for car parts.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1896 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 17911896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1800-1895 (parish A)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Population and migration". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ^ "Čaňa". Zelpage. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
External links
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