Ďurkov
Ďurkov
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Ďurkov Location of Ďurkov in the Košice Region Ďurkov Location of Ďurkov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°43′N 21°15′E / 48.72°N 21.25°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1323 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Radoslav Sasák (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 264 m (866 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,066 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 441 9[3] |
| Area code | +421 55[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
Ďurkov (Hungarian: Györke) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1272.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 264 metres (866 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1333 | 1551 | 1742 | 2066 |
| Difference | +16.35% | +12.31% | +18.59% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2041 | 2066 |
| Difference | +1.22% |
It has a population of 2066 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1779 | 92.36% |
| Romani | 94 | 4.88% |
| Not found out | 89 | 4.62% |
| Total | 1926 |
In year 2021 was 1926 people by ethnicity 1779 as Slovak, 94 as Romani, 89 as Not found out, 17 as Hungarian, 11 as Czech, 6 as Rusyn, 4 as Russian, 1 as German and 1 as Moravian.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 920 | 47.77% |
| Calvinist Church | 409 | 21.24% |
| None | 349 | 18.12% |
| Not found out | 82 | 4.26% |
| Evangelical Church | 73 | 3.79% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 60 | 3.12% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 24 | 1.25% |
| Total | 1926 |
In year 2021 was 1926 people by religion 920 from Roman Catholic Church, 409 from Calvinist Church, 349 from None, 82 from Not found out, 73 from Evangelical Church, 60 from Greek Catholic Church, 24 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Government
The village relies on the Bohdanovce police force and the fire brigade at Bidovce. The district and tax offices are located at Košice.
Culture
The village has a small public library.
Transport
The nearest railway station is located at Ruskov, 5 kilometres away and there is bus from Košice arriving during all day and also there is small airport in Bidovce 4 km away.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789-1918 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1912 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1776-1898 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1801-1952 (parish A)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "História". www.durkov.sk. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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