Bukovce (Rusyn: Буковець; Hungarian: Bukóc) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Bukovce
Municipality
Bukovce is located in Prešov Region
Bukovce
Bukovce
Location of Bukovce in the Prešov Region
Bukovce is located in Slovakia
Bukovce
Bukovce
Location of Bukovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°15′58″N 21°42′39″E / 49.26611°N 21.71083°E / 49.26611; 21.71083
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictStropkov
First mentioned1379
Area
 • Total
11.06[2] km2 (4.27[2] sq mi)
Elevation
235[3] m (771[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
540[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
090 22[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Car plateSK
Websitewww.obecbukovce.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1379.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 239 metres and covers an area of 11.062 km². It has a population of about 562 people.

Demographics

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According to the 2001 census, 52.6% were Slovak and 47.4% Rusyn. In the same census, religion in Bukovce is composed 92.1% Greek Catholic, 5.3% Orthodox and 2.6% Roman Catholic.

Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1700-1897 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1851-1897 (parish A)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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