Drahňov (Hungarian: Deregnyő) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315.
Geography edit
The village lies at an altitude of 110 metres and covers an area of 17.56 km2 (6.78 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]
Ethnicity edit
In 2001 60% of the population was Hungarian and 40% Slovak.
Population edit
It has a population of 1,603 people (2020-12-31).[2]
Government edit
The village relies on the tax and district offices, fire brigade and police force at Veľké Kapušany.
Culture edit
The village has a small public library, a post office, and a food store.
Sports edit
The village has a football pitch.
Transport edit
The village has a railway station.
Genealogical resources edit
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1727-1923 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1793-1938 (parish A)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
External links edit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Drahnov
48°35′N 21°58′E / 48.583°N 21.967°E
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