Kavečany ( hu, Kavocsán) is a

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(city ward) of

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. The borough is situated 6 km northwest of Košice, at an altitude of roughly above sea level, in the

Košice I Košice I ( hu, Kassai I. járás) is a district in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia, in the city of Košice. It is bordered by the Košice II, Košice III, Košice IV Košice IV ( hu, Kassai IV. járás) is a district in the Košice Region ...

district. Kavečany retains a rural character, with a population of more than 1150 inhabitants. It's known mostly as a place for recreation and relaxation. Kavečany is famous for its ski center, summer toboggan track, and the Košice Zoo.

History

Until 1976, Kavečany was a separate municipality, classified as a village. In 1976, it was merged with the city of Košice and became one of its outer boroughs, as part of the urban

district. The village of Kavečany first appeared in written records in 1347.

Tourism

Kavečany is a popular place mostly for recreational activities. The ski resort offers a variety of services including snowmaking. There are excellent conditions for both cross-country and downhill skiing here. Other local attractions include the summer toboggan track and the third-largest zoological garden in Europe. The surrounding countryside offers many hiking and biking trails which extend to the great and attractive area of Čierna Hora.

Cultural festivals

The most interesting cultural and social events during the year are associated with the local folklore ensemble "Kavečianka", who preserves the traditions of their ancestors through songs and dance routines.

Sports events

The annual half marathon run and the new motocross race are the most significant sports events in the village.

Basic data

Latitude In geography, latitude is a coordinate that specifies the north– south position of a point on the surface of the Earth or another celestial body. Latitude is given as an angle that ranges from –90° at the south pole to 90° at the north pol ...

: 48.7833,

Longitude Longitude (, ) is a geographic coordinate that specifies the east–west position of a point on the surface of the Earth, or another celestial body. It is an angular measurement, usually expressed in degrees and denoted by the Greek letter l ...

: 21.2167 * Latitude (DMS): 48° 46' 60N, Longitude (DMS): 21° 13' 0E *

Altitude Altitude or height (also sometimes known as depth) is a distance measurement, usually in the vertical or "up" direction, between a reference datum and a point or object. The exact definition and reference datum varies according to the context ...

: 1,217 feet (350 m)

Statistics

* Area: * Population: 1,310 (December 2017) * Density of population: 130/km² (December 2017) * District:

* Mayor: JUDr. Martin Balčík (as of 2018 elections)

Gallery

File:Kavečany - panoramio.jpg, Panorama of Kavečany among Košice's northern hills File:Kavečany, kostol Sv. Petra a Pavla.jpg, Church of St Peter and St Paul File:Kosice14Slovakia42.JPG, Map of Košice zoo in Kavečany File:Košice ZOO 25.jpg, Seals at the Košice zoo in Kavečany File:Košice ZOO 5.jpg, Zebras at the Košice zoo in Kavečany File:Letná bobová dráha 1.JPG, Summer toboggan track near Kavečany File:Zjazdovka Hrešná - panoramio.jpg, Hrešná skiing slope, local ski centre File:Pohľad na chatu na Hrešnej - panoramio.jpg, Chalet at Hrešná File:Pohľad na Slanské vrchy -sever - panoramio.jpg, A view of the

Slanské Hills The Slanské Hills (in Slovak, ''Slanské vrchy'') is a range of mountains in eastern Slovakia, one segment of the Mátra-Slanec Area of the Inner Western Carpathians. Overview The area is named after the nearest town in the southern portio ...

range from Kavečany File:Pohľad na Slanské vrchy - juh - panoramio.jpg, A view of the Slanské Hills range from Kavečany

References

External links

Official website of the Kavečany borough

Article on the Kavečany borough at Cassovia.sk

Ski center information
(in Slovak and Hungarian languages)
Official website of Košice
Boroughs of Košice Villages in Slovakia merged with towns Šariš {{Košice-geo-stub