Kapušany () is a village and municipality in Prešov District 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
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 s ...
.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 280 metres and covers an area of (2020-06-30/-07-01).
Population
It has a population of about 2,264 people (2020-12-31).
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)