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Vyšné Opátske
Vyšné Opátske ( hu, Szilvásapáti) is a borough (city ward) of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice IV district, it lies at an altitude of roughly above sea level, and borders the boroughs of Old Town, Dargovských hrdinov, Košická Nová Ves, Krásna, Nad jazerom and Košice-Juh. Vyšné Opátske has a mostly rural character, with a population of nearly 2,500 inhabitants. History The village of Vyšné Opátske first appeared in written records in 1344. In the 20th century, Vyšné Opátske lost village municipality status and was annexed to Košice as one of its boroughs. Statistics * Area: * Population: 2,480 (31 December 2017) * Density of population: 590/km2 (31 December 2017) * District: Košice IV Košice IV ( hu, Kassai IV. járás) is a district in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia, in the city of Košice. It is bordered by the Košice I, Košice II, Košice III Košice III ( hu, Kassai III. járás) is a district in the Košice Re ... * Mayor: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovakia
Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the southwest, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's mostly mountainous territory spans about , with a population of over 5.4 million. The capital and largest city is Bratislava, while the second largest city is Košice. The Slavs arrived in the territory of present-day Slovakia in the fifth and sixth centuries. In the seventh century, they played a significant role in the creation of Samo's Empire. In the ninth century, they established the Principality of Nitra, which was later conquered by the Principality of Moravia to establish Great Moravia. In the 10th century, after the dissolution of Great Moravia, the territory was integrated into the Principality of Hungary, which then became the Kingdom of Hungary in 1000. In 1241 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Košice Region
The Košice Region ( sk, Košický kraj, , hu, Kassai kerület; uk, Кошицький край) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. The region was first established in 1923 and its present borders were established in 1996. It consists of 11 districts ( okresy) and 440 municipalities, 17 of which have a town status. About one third of the region's population lives in the agglomeration of Košice, which is its main economic and cultural centre. Geography It is located in the southern part of eastern Slovakia and covers an area of 6,752 km2. The western part of the region is composed of the eastern part of the Slovak Ore Mountains, including its subdivisions: Slovak Karst, Slovak Paradise, Volovské vrchy, Čierna hora. The Hornád Basin is located in the northwest. The area between Slovak Ore Mountains and Slanské vrchy is covered by the Košice Basin, named after the city. The area east of Slanské vrchy is covered by the Eastern Slovak Lowland and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Košice IV
Košice IV ( hu, Kassai IV. járás) is a district in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia, in the city of Košice. It is bordered by the Košice I, Košice II, Košice III Košice III ( hu, Kassai III. járás) is a district in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia, in the city of Košice. It is bordered by the Košice I, Košice IV Košice IV ( hu, Kassai IV. járás) is a district in the Košice Region of easte ... and Košice-okolie districts. Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the Hungarian county of Abaúj-Torna. Boroughs References Districts of Slovakia Geography of Košice Region {{Košice-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovak Car Registration Plates
Vehicles registered in Slovakia are generally assigned to one of the districts ('' okres'') and since 1997, the licence plate coding ( sk, EČV, evidenčné číslo vozidla) generally consists of seven characters and takes the form XX-NNNLL, where XX is a two letter code corresponding to the district, NNN is three digit number and LL are two letters (assigned alphabetically). Appearance There are three design varieties that are in valid use. * Between 1 April 1997 and 30 April 2004, the plates contained the Coat of Arms of Slovakia in the top left corner and the country code SK in the bottom left. The two district identifiers were separated from the serials by a dash. * On 1 May 2004, Slovakia joined the European Union. In order to harmonise the visual look of the plates with the rest of the EU, the Slovak Coat of Arms was replaced by the so-called euroband, a vertical blue bar with representing the Flag of the EU. The country code SK was inserted into the euroband. The number 0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boroughs And Localities Of Košice
Košice, the second largest city of Slovakia and largest city of east Slovakia, is divided into four national administrative districts ( sk, okres): Košice I, I, Košice II, II, Košice III, III, Košice IV, IV, and into 22 boroughs ( sk, mestské časti; literally: city parts, also translated as (city) districts or wards). These boroughs vary in size and population, from the smallest Džungľa and least populated Lorinčík to the largest Košice-Sever and most populated Košice-Západ. Each of the boroughs has its own mayor and council. The number of councillors in each depends on the size and population of that borough. Mayor and the local council are elected in municipal election every four years. The boroughs are responsible for issues of local significance such as urban planning, local roads maintenance, budget, local ordinances, parks maintenance, safety and so on. The following table gives an overview of the boroughs, along with the district, population, area, annexation, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Košice
Košice ( , ; german: Kaschau ; hu, Kassa ; pl, Коszyce) is the largest city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary. With a population of approximately 230,000, Košice is the second-largest city in Slovakia, after the capital Bratislava. Being the economic and cultural centre of eastern Slovakia, Košice is the seat of the Košice Region and Košice Self-governing Region, and is home to the Slovak Constitutional Court, three universities, various dioceses, and many museums, galleries, and theatres. In 2013 Košice was the European Capital of Culture, together with Marseille, France. Košice is an important industrial centre of Slovakia, and the U.S. Steel Košice steel mill is the largest employer in the city. The town has extensive railway connections and an international airport. The city has a preserved historical centre which is the largest among Slovak towns. There are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Town, Košice
Košice Staré Mesto (literally: "Košice Old Town", hu, Kassa-Óváros) is a Boroughs and localities of Košice, borough (city ward) of Košice, Slovakia. It encompasses the historical centre of the city, consisting of the medieval and early modern core of Košice, with many preserved historical buildings of several architectural styles, and a small number of more modern architecture. The borough also includes the immediate environs of the historical centre (e.g. ''Mestský park'' ("City Park"), ''Staničné námestie'' ("Station Square") with the main train station, etc.). Statistics * Area: * Population: 20,751 (31 December 2017) * Population density: 4,800/km2 (31 December 2017) * District: Košice I * Mayor: Ing. Igor Petrovčik (as of 2018 elections) Historical landmarks Churches and synagogues *St Elisabeth Cathedral (Main Street) *St Michael Chapel (Main Street) *Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Košice, Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Domin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dargovských Hrdinov
Dargovských hrdinov (literally: "(Borough) of the Dargov Heroes", hu, Dargói Hősök lakótelep), commonly referred to as Furča after the hill it is built upon, is a borough (city ward) of Košice, Slovakia, located in the Košice III district. Located largely on the side of a hill named Furča, the vast majority of the Dargovských hrdinov borough consists of housing, built mainly in the form of panelhouses. There are little to no industrial structures or activities in the borough, which is one of the largest residential developments built in Slovakia during the Communist era. History Construction of the microdistrict began in the early 1970s, with the first completed part of the borough officially opening on the 29 June 1976. Currently, there are more than 26,000 people living in the borough. The name of the housing estate and borough was chosen in honour of the combat veterans of the WWII Battle of Dargov Pass, fought over a key regional route in the Slanské Hills to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Košická Nová Ves
Košická Nová Ves ( hu, Kassaújfalu) is a borough (city ward) of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice III district, it lies at an altitude of roughly above sea level. History The first written record of Košická Nová Ves is from 1297. In that year, St Ladislaus' Church was built there. St Ladislaus Church has kept the same patron saint to this day. Košická Nová Ves was originally a separate village municipality until 1968, when it was annexed to the city. Since 1990, it has been one of the 22 boroughs of Košice. The borough still retains a rural character. There are no industrial zones and most of the housing is rural in nature. Nowadays, the borough of Košická Nová Ves covers an area of 5.77 km2, with a population of 2,691. Evolution of the borough's name * 1297 - Cassa Uj Falu * 1317 - Nova Villa * 1773 - Kassa-Új-Falu, Kossiczka Nowa Wes * 1808 - Kassa-Újfalu, Neudorf, Nowá Wes * 1863 - Kassaújfalu * 1920 - Košická Nová Ves Location *Latitud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krásna
Krásna (literally: "beautiful" in English, hu, Abaszéplak) is a borough (city ward) of the city of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice IV district, it lies at an altitude of roughly above sea level, and is home to over 5,000 people. Despite new small-scale housing developments, it retains much of its rural character. History The first written record of Krásna dates back to 1143. It was an independent village municipality until 1945, when it was connected with Košice. In the past, it was also known under the municipal name Krásna nad Hornádom ("Krásna-upon-Hornád"). Evolution of the borough's name Some of the recorded historical names of Krásna. * 1219 - ''abbas de Zebloc'' (Latin) * 1255 - ''Sceplok'' * 1280 - ''monast. Zceplak'' * 1288 - ''villa Zeplak'' * 1327 - ''poss. Zyplok'' * 1328 - ''Zeplak'' * 1335 - ''poss. Sceplok, Sceplak'' * 1337 - ''Zeplak'' * 1808 - ''Szýplak'' ( Hungarian) * 1906 - ''Siplak'' * 1918 - ''Krásna nad Hornádom'' ( Slovak) Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nad Jazerom
Nad jazerom, officially Košice – mestská časť Nad jazerom, shortened to Košice-Nad jazerom (literally: "Košice – borough Above the Lake", hu, Tóvárosi lakótelep) is a borough (city ward) of Košice, Slovakia. The borough is situated in the Košice IV district and lies to the southeast and south of the neighbouring boroughs of Košice-Juh and Vyšné Opátske, at an altitude of roughly above sea level. The name of the borough is derived from a water reservoir called Jazero, which was originally excavated for the extraction of gravel. History The locality that became the borough of Nad jazerom first appeared in written records in 1275. Nad jazerom began as a borough of Košice in the late 1960s, particularly with the development of the local housing estates. Statistics * Area: * Population: 24,803 (31 December 2017) * Density of population: 6,800/km2 (31 December 2017) * District: Košice IV Košice IV ( hu, Kassai IV. járás) is a district in the Košice Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Košice-Juh
Košice-Juh (literally: ''Košice-South''; hu, Kassa-Dél) is a borough (city ward) of the city of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice IV district, in the southern area of the city, it lies at an altitude of roughly above sea level. Historical landmarks The oldest building in the borough is the Holy Spirit Church, erected in 1733. Statistics * Area: * Population: 23,030 (31 December 2017) * Density of population: 2,400/km² (31 December 2017) * District: Košice IV Košice IV ( hu, Kassai IV. járás) is a district in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia, in the city of Košice. It is bordered by the Košice I Košice I ( hu, Kassai I. járás) is a district in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia, in t ... * Mayor: Jaroslav Hlinka (as of 2018 elections) Gallery File:HolySpiritChurch1.jpg, 18th century Holy Spirit Church, the oldest building in the borough File:Kasárne-Kulturpark - panoramio (5).jpg, Kasárne-Kulturpark (Art and culture centre converted from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
