Kecerovce (Hungarian: Kecer) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Kecerovce
Kecer
Flag of Kecerovce
Kecerovce is located in Košice Region
Kecerovce
Kecerovce
Location of Kecerovce in the Košice Region
Kecerovce is located in Slovakia
Kecerovce
Kecerovce
Location of Kecerovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°50′N 21°25′E / 48.83°N 21.41°E / 48.83; 21.41
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictKošice-okolie District
First mentioned1567
Area
 • Total
13.81 km2 (5.33 sq mi)
Elevation307 m (1,007 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
3,951
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
444 7[2]
Area code+421 55[2]
Car plateKS
Websiteobeckecerovce.sk

History

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Historically, the village was first mentioned in 1567.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 310 metres and covers an area of 13.806 km². It has a population of about 2585 people.

Construction of a nuclear power plant is planned in Kecerovce. Slovak government announced that initiation of the construction will depend on success in postponing of closure of the oldest Slovak nuclear plant in Jaslovské Bohunice.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1755-1895 (parish A)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1773-1895 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1895 (parish B)
  • Jewish cemetery records also exist

See also

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References

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