Vyšné Opátske () is a
borough
A borough is an administrative division in various English language, English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely.
History
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(city ward) of
Košice
Košice is the largest city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary. With a population of approximately 230,000, Košice is the second-largest cit ...
,
Slovakia
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. Located in the
Košice IV district, it lies at an altitude of roughly above sea level, and borders the boroughs of
Old Town
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Dargovských hrdinov,
Košická Nová Ves,
Krásna,
Nad jazerom
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Geography
* Nad, County Cork, a village in Ireland
* North American Datum, a series of geographic coordinate systems
* North Atlantic Drift, an Atlantic Ocean current
* Hobli, a subdivision of a taluka in southern India
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and
Košice-Juh. 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/km
2 (31 December 2017)
* District:
Košice IV
* Mayor: Viktor Mikluš (as of 2018 elections)
References
External links
Official website of the Vyšné Opátske boroughArticle on the Vyšné Opátske borough at Cassovia.skOfficial website of Košice
Boroughs of Košice
Villages in Slovakia merged with towns
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