Horovce, Michalovce District
Horovce (Hungarian: Hór) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History[edit]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1347. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography[edit]
The village lies at an altitude of 111 metres and covers an area of 13.08 km2 (5.05 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]
Population[edit]
It has a population of 857 people (2020-12-31).[2]
Ethnicity[edit]
The population is about 99% Slovak in ethnicity.
Culture[edit]
The village has a small public library, a football pitch and a food store.
Genealogical resources[edit]
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1790-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1804-1923 (parish B)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
External links[edit]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Horovce
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