Hencovce
Hencovce (Hungarian: Hencfalva) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48°53′N 21°44′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou |
| First mentioned | 1372 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.71[1] km2 (2.20[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122[2] m (400[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,305[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 093 02[2] |
| Area code(s) | +421 57[2] |
| Car plate | VT |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1372.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 123 metres and covers an area of 6.369 km². It has a population of about 1261 people.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1687-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1801-1899 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1805-1925 (parish B)
Rerefences
- "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.
- "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.
External links
Media related to Hencovce at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- statistics.sk
- Surnames of living people in Hencovce
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