Benkovce | |
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Municipality | |
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  Benkovce Location of Benkovce in the Prešov Region  Benkovce Location of Benkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°43′E / 48.950°N 21.717°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou |
| First mentioned | 1363 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.239 km2 (3.181 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 532 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 094 02 (pošta Slovenská Kajňa) |
| Area code | 057 |
| Car plate | VT |
| Website | www |
Benkovce (Hungarian: Benkőfalva, until 1899: Benkócz) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1363.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 138 metres and covers an area of 8.239 km².
Population
According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 532 inhabitants. 515 of inhabitants were Slovaks and 17 others and unspecified.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
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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): 1744-1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1826-1946 (parish B)
External links
Media related to Benkovce at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070427022352/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Benkovce
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