Beša, Michalovce District
Beša
Bés | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Beša Location of Beša in the Košice Region Beša Location of Beša in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°32′N 21°57′E / 48.53°N 21.95°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1260 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.53 km2 (7.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 363 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 767 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | www |
Beša (Hungarian: Bés) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1260. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Ung County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 103 metres (338 ft)[3] and covers an area of 19.53 km2 (7.54 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 393 | 372 | 363 | 363 |
| Difference | −5.34% | −2.41% | +0% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 362 | 363 |
| Difference | +0.27% |
It has a population of 363 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 304 | 80.42% |
| Slovak | 87 | 23.01% |
| Not found out | 37 | 9.78% |
| Romani | 31 | 8.2% |
| Total | 378 |
In year 2021 was 378 people by ethnicity 304 as Hungarian, 87 as Slovak, 37 as Not found out, 31 as Romani, 3 as English, 1 as Czech and 1 as Ukrainian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calvinist Church | 227 | 60.05% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 69 | 18.25% |
| None | 38 | 10.05% |
| Not found out | 18 | 4.76% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 18 | 4.76% |
| Evangelical Church | 7 | 1.85% |
| Total | 378 |
In year 2021 was 378 people by religion 227 from Calvinist Church, 69 from Roman Catholic Church, 38 from None, 18 from Not found out, 18 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.
Transport
The nearest railway station is located 6 kilometres away at Vojany.
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): 1818-1898 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1781-1876 (parish B)
See also
References
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