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Klokočov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈklɔkɔtʂɔw]; Hungarian: Hajagos) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Klokočov
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| Coordinates: 48°49′N 22°02′E / 48.81°N 22.03°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1358 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.94 km2 (4.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 444 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 723 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Car plate | MI |
| Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1358. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Ung County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
editThe village lies at an altitude of 117 metres and covers an area of 11.94 km2 (4.61 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[4]
Population
editThe municipality has a population of 423 people (2020-12-31).[5]
Culture
editThe village has a public library and a football pitch.
It is also a major religious pilgrimage site for Greek Catholics in the Košice Region, with the local Greek Catholic church as the centrepiece of pilgrimages.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1742-1935 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1822-1922 (parish A)
Transport
editKlokočov lies next to a main road connecting Michalovce with the villages on the northern shore of Zemplínska Šírava and the villages in the northern parts of the Sobrance District, further to the east.
The village has regular bus service.
Tourism
editA local part of the municipality is the Kamenec tourism area, with accommodation and facilities for water sports. Kamenec is one of the major recreational areas on the northern shores of the Zemplínska Šírava reservoir.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
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