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Hažín

Coordinates: 48°45′N 22°01′E / 48.75°N 22.02°E / 48.75; 22.02
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Hažín
Gezsény
Flag of Hažín
Hažín is located in Košice Region
Hažín
Hažín
Location of Hažín in the Košice Region
Hažín is located in Slovakia
Hažín
Hažín
Location of Hažín in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°45′N 22°01′E / 48.75°N 22.02°E / 48.75; 22.02
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictMichalovce District
First mentioned1336
Area
 • Total
16.32 km2 (6.30 sq mi)
Elevation120 m (390 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
474
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
723 4[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Car plateMI
Websitewww.hazin.sk

Hažín (Hungarian: Gezsény) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1336. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Ung County within the Kingdom of Hungary.


Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 120 metres and covers an area of 16.31 km2 (6.30 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[4]

Population

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It has a population of 479 people (2020-12-31).[5]

Ethnicity

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The population is about 100% Slovak in ethnicity.

Culture

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The village has a small public library and food stores. It also has a car repair shop.

Sports

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The village has a football pitch, fitness, tennis court and children's playground.

Transport

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The nearest railway station is 12 kilometres away at Michalovce.

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): 1824-1912 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1806-1913 (parish A)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1747-1940 (parish B)

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.
  4. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  5. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
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