Kapušianske Kľačany

Michalovce District in the Kosice Region

Kapušianske Kľačany (Hungarian: Nyarádkelecsény) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. It was created in 1943 by merging the villages Kľačiany, Močiar and Ňarád, all first recorded in 1315. The current name Kapušianske Kľačany originated in 1948.^[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 106 metres and covers an area of 20.310 km². It has a population of about 830 people.

Ethnicity

The population is 75% Magyar, 18% Romani and 7% Slovak in ethnicity.

Government

The village relies on the services of Veľké Kapušany

Culture

The village has a public library and a food store.

Sports

The village has a football pitch

Transport

The nearest railway station is four kilometres away at Veľké Kapušany

Genealogical resources

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

Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1831-1911 (parish B)
Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1813-1875 (parish B)
Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1762-1852 (parish A)

References

↑ http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/kapusianskeklacany/2-historia.html

External links

Municipalities of Michalovce District

Michalovce Strážske Veľké Kapušany Bajany Bánovce nad Ondavou Beša Bracovce Budince Budkovce Čečehov Čičarovce Čierne Pole Drahňov Dúbravka Falkušovce Hatalov Hažín Hnojné Horovce Iňačovce Ižkovce Jastrabie pri Michalovciach Jovsa Kačanov Kaluža Kapušianske Kľačany Klokočov Krásnovce Krišovská Liesková Kusín Lastomír Laškovce Lesné Ložín Lúčky Malčice Malé Raškovce Markovce Maťovské Vojkovce Moravany Nacina Ves Oborín Oreské Palín Pavlovce nad Uhom Petrikovce Petrovce nad Laborcom Poruba pod Vihorlatom Pozdišovce Ptrukša Pusté Čemerné Rakovec nad Ondavou Ruská Senné Slavkovce Sliepkovce Staré Stretava Stretavka Suché Šamudovce Trhovište Trnava pri Laborci Tušice Tušická Nová Ves Veľké Raškovce Veľké Slemence Vinné Vojany Voľa Vrbnica Vysoká nad Uhom Zalužice Závadka Zbudza Zemplínska Široká Zemplínske Kopčany Žbince

Coordinates: 48°31′43″N 22°07′21″E / 48.5286°N 22.1225°E / 48.5286; 22.1225

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