Košická Belá
Košická Belá
Kassabéla | |
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Košická Belá Location of Košická Belá in the Košice Region Košická Belá Location of Košická Belá in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°48′N 21°07′E / 48.80°N 21.12°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1297 |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.41 km2 (15.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 370 m (1,210 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,006 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 446 5[3] |
| Area code | +421 55[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
Košická Belá (1297 flimen Bela, 1397 villa Johannis, 1440 Janussffalwa, 1580 Hansdorff, 1650 Bela) (German: Hansdorf; Hungarian: Kassabéla) is a village and large municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
Historically, the first written mention of the village was in 1297 as Villa Johannis when German settlers came here. To the municipality also belonged the villages of Košické Hámre, Malý Folkmar and Ružín, which were flooded when the water reservoir Ružín was filled in 1969.
The name of the village is derived from the stream Belá that flows through it.
Geography
The village lies in the eastern Slovak Ore Mountains at an altitude of 370 metres[3] and covers an area of 39.41 km2.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 965 | 962 | 996 | 1006 |
| Difference | −0.31% | +3.53% | +1.00% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 994 | 1006 |
| Difference | +1.20% |
It has a population of 1006 people (31 December 2024).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 954 | 96.75% |
| Not found out | 18 | 1.82% |
| Total | 986 |
In year 2021 was 986 people by ethnicity 954 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 9 as Hungarian, 6 as Other, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Rusyn, 2 as German, 1 as Czech, 1 as Russian and 1 as Austrian.
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 | 829 | 84.08% |
| None | 98 | 9.94% |
| Not found out | 21 | 2.13% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 14 | 1.42% |
| Total | 986 |
In year 2021 was 986 people by religion 829 from Roman Catholic Church, 98 from None, 21 from Not found out, 14 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Baptists Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1750-1896 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1727-1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1896 (parish B)
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.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Media related to Košická Belá at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
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- http://www.cassovia.sk/obce/kbela/
- Surnames of living people in Kosicka Bela