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Kožany

Coordinates: 49°13′N 21°29′E / 49.22°N 21.49°E / 49.22; 21.49
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Kožany
Flag of Kožany
Kožany is located in Prešov Region
Kožany
Kožany
Location of Kožany in the Prešov Region
Kožany is located in Slovakia
Kožany
Kožany
Location of Kožany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°13′N 21°29′E / 49.22°N 21.49°E / 49.22; 21.49
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictBardejov District
First mentioned1427
Area
 • Total
5.20 km2 (2.01 sq mi)
Elevation235 m (771 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
98
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
861 2[2]
Area code+421 54[2]
Car plateBJ

Kožany is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1427.

This village is well known by the wooden church, which was built in the past and now it is attraction for the tourists and belongs to the collection of the wooden churches located in the eastern part of Slovakia.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 244 metres and covers an area of 5.201 km². It has a population of about 140 people.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1817-1939 (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.
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