Jánovce
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  Jánovce Location of Jánovce in the Prešov Region  Jánovce Location of Jánovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°01′N 20°26′E / 49.02°N 20.43°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Poprad District |
| First mentioned | 1312 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.10 km2 (0.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 579 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 1,721 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 591 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Car plate | PP |
| Website | obec-janovce |
Jánovce (Hungarian: Szepesjánosfalva) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4]
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 591 metres and covers an area of 9.677 km2. It has a population of about 1180 people.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312.
Economy and infrastructure
[edit]The village has table tennis, football and aerobic clubs. Cultural sightseers will enjoy the Late Baroque church with a Bothic altar.
Notable personalities
[edit]- Mikuláš of Levoča, painter from 15th century, one of the major Gothic painters in Slovakia.
- Hadbavný Štefan Romuald, author of Latin-Slovak dictionary
See also
[edit]References
[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.
- ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1758-1897 (parish B)
External links
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