Hencovce ( hu, Hencfalva) is a
village and
municipality in
Vranov nad Topľou District
Vranov nad Topľou District ( sk, okres Vranov nad Topľou) is a district in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Until 1918, the district was mostly part of the county of Kingdom of Hungary of Zemplén, apart from an area around Hanušo ...
in the
Prešov Region
The Prešov Region, also Priashiv Region ( sk, Prešovský kraj, ; hu, Eperjesi kerület; uk, Пряшівський край) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions and consists of 13 districts (okresy) and 666 municipalities, 23 o ...
of eastern
Slovakia.
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)
See also
*
List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia
References
External links
*
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of living people in Hencovce
Villages and municipalities in Vranov nad Topľou District
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