Vyšné Opátske ( hu, Szilvásapáti) is a

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(city ward) of

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. Located in the

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district, it lies at an altitude of roughly above sea level, and borders the boroughs of

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. 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:

* Mayor: Viktor Mikluš (as of 2018 elections)

References

External links

Official website of the Vyšné Opátske borough

Article on the Vyšné Opátske borough at Cassovia.sk

Official website of Košice
Boroughs of Košice Villages in Slovakia merged with towns {{Košice-geo-stub