Abrahámovce, Kežmarok District
| Abrahámovce | |
| Village | |
| Country | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Kežmarok |
| Elevation | 713 m (2,339 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°2′39″N 20°26′20″E / 49.04417°N 20.43889°ECoordinates: 49°2′39″N 20°26′20″E / 49.04417°N 20.43889°E |
| Area | 6.653 km2 (2.6 sq mi) |
| Population | 259 (2010) |
| Density | 39 / km2 (101 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1286 |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 059 72 |
| Area code | 052 |
   Location in Slovakia
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  Location in the Prešov Region
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| Website: http://abrahamovce.e-obce.sk | |
Abrahámovce is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of northern central Slovakia.[1] In historical records[2] the village was first mentioned in 1286. It is ituated 12 km east from the district capital Kežmarok. The municipality lies at an altitude of 713 metres and covers an area of 6.653 km². It has a population of about 225 people.
Economy and Infrastructure
Part of Abrahámovce is a cottage settlement Píkovce with about 30 holiday chalets. The village is situated in a halfway between Poprad and Spišská Nová Ves. In Abrahámovce are kindergarten, foodstuff store, public library, football pitch and a pub. Important sightseeing is a rococo church reconstructed in the second half of the 18th century.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1696-1898 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1877-1925
- Census records 1869 of Abrahamovce are available at the state archive.
See also
References
- ↑ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ↑ http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/abrahamovce/2-historia.html
