Hnojné ( hu, Hanajna) is a

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and

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in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1390.

Geography

The village lies at an

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of 108 metres and covers an

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of 6.811 km². It has a

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of about 250 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 99% Slovak in

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Culture

The village has a small public

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and food stores.

Transport

The nearest

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is 17 kilometres away at Michalovce.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia" * Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1805-1937 (parish B)

Gallery

File:Hnojné kostol 01.jpg, Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Hnojné File:Hnojné kostol 02.jpg, Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Hnojné