Kapušianske Kľačany

Kapušianske Kľačany
Nyarádkelecsény
Kapušianske Kľačany
Location of Kapušianske Kľačany in the Košice Region
Kapušianske Kľačany
Location of Kapušianske Kľačany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°32′N 22°07′E / 48.53°N 22.12°E / 48.53; 22.12
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictMichalovce District
First mentioned1315
Area
 • Total
20.27 km2 (7.83 sq mi)
Elevation102 m (335 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
976
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
790 1[3]
Area code+421 56[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)MI
Websitekapusianskeklacany.sk

Kapušianske Kľačany (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkapuʂɪɐnske ˈkʎatʂani]; Hungarian: Nyarádkelecsény) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. It was created in 1943 by merging the villages Kľačiany, Močiar and Ňarád, all first recorded in 1315. The current name Kapušianske Kľačany originated in 1948.[4]

Etymology

Slovak Kľačane,[5] see Kľačany for the details. The theory is supported also by the local name Močiar ("swamp).[5]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315. 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 102 metres (335 ft)[3] and covers an area of 20.27 km2 (7.83 sq mi) (2024).[6]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[7]
Year1994200420142024
Count738822922976
Difference +11.38% +12.16% +5.85%
Population statistic[7]
Year20232024
Count949976
Difference+2.84%

It has a population of 976 people (31 December 2024).[8]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9][10]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian79985.27%
Romani11011.73%
Slovak10010.67%
Not found out758%
Total937

In year 2021 was 937 people by ethnicity 799 as Hungarian, 110 as Romani, 100 as Slovak, 75 as Not found out, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish, 1 as German, 1 as Other and 1 as English.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[11]
ReligionNumberFraction
Calvinist Church52355.82%
Roman Catholic Church18219.42%
Greek Catholic Church899.5%
Not found out626.62%
None626.62%
Evangelical Church131.39%
Total937

In year 2021 was 937 people by religion 523 from Calvinist Church, 182 from Roman Catholic Church, 89 from Greek Catholic Church, 62 from Not found out, 62 from None, 13 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.

Government

The village relies on the services of Veľké Kapušany

Transport

The nearest railway station is 4 km (2.5 mi) away at Veľké Kapušany.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Presov, Slovakia":

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1831 – 1911 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1813 – 1875 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1762 – 1852 (parish A)

See also

References

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