Kapušany

Kapušany
Municipality
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Coordinates: 49°02′N21°20′E / 49.04°N 21.33°E / 49.04; 21.33
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov Region
District	Prešov District
First mentioned	1248
Area [1]
• Total	11.31 km2 (4.37 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	279 m (915 ft)
Population  (2021) [3]
• Total	2,158
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	821 2 [2]
Area code	+421 51 [2]
Car plate	PO
Website	www.kapusany.sk

Kapušany (Hungarian : Kapi) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248.^{[ citation needed ]}

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 280 metres and covers an area of 11.3 km² (4.4 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01). ^[4]

Population

It has a population of about 2,264 people (2020-12-31). ^[5]

Popular Image

It is well known internationally through the popular polka tune, "Ja parobok z Kapušan" ("I am a bachelor from Kapusany").

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): 1864–1895 (parish A)
• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1818–1895 (parish B)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1862–1895 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References

1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
4. "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export" . Retrieved 5 July 2021.
5. "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export" . Retrieved 5 July 2021.

External links

• Media related to Kapušany at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website
• Surnames of living people in Kapusany