Klokočov, Michalovce District

Klokočov
Hajagos
Klokočov
Location of Klokočov in the Košice Region
Klokočov
Location of Klokočov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°49′N 22°02′E / 48.81°N 22.03°E / 48.81; 22.03
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictMichalovce District
First mentioned1358
Area
 • Total
11.94 km2 (4.61 sq mi)
Elevation138 m (453 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
462
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
723 6[3]
Area code+421 56[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)MI
Websitewww.klokocovmi.sk

Klokočov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈklɔkɔtʂɔw]; Hungarian: Hajagos) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1358. 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 138 metres (453 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.94 km2 (4.61 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count378406422462
Difference +7.40% +3.94% +9.47%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count449462
Difference+2.89%

It has a population of 462 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak39897.31%
Rusyn92.2%
Other51.22%
Total409

In year 2021 was 409 people by ethnicity 398 as Slovak, 9 as Rusyn, 5 as Other, 4 as Not found out, 3 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as English.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church24559.9%
Roman Catholic Church8921.76%
None409.78%
Not found out143.42%
Evangelical Church71.71%
Eastern Orthodox Church61.47%
Total409

In year 2021 was 409 people by religion 245 from Greek Catholic Church, 89 from Roman Catholic Church, 40 from None, 14 from Not found out, 7 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Ad hoc movements and 2 from Calvinist Church.

Culture

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

It is also a major religious pilgrimage site for Greek Catholics in the Košice Region, with the local Greek Catholic church as the centrepiece of pilgrimages.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1742-1935 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1822-1922 (parish A)

Transport

Klokočov lies next to a main road connecting Michalovce with the villages on the northern shore of Zemplínska Šírava and the villages in the northern parts of the Sobrance District, further to the east.

The village has a regular bus service.

Tourism

A local part of the municipality is the Kamenec tourism area, with accommodation and facilities for water sports. Kamenec is one of the major recreational areas on the northern shores of the Zemplínska Šírava reservoir.

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.