Bukovce
Bukovce | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bukovce Location of Bukovce in the Prešov Region  Bukovce Location of Bukovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′N 21°43′E / 49.27°N 21.71°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stropkov District |
| First mentioned | 1379 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.06 km2 (4.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 549 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 902 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Car plate | SP |
| Website | www |
Bukovce (Rusyn: Буковець; Hungarian: Bukóc) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1379.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 239 metres and covers an area of 11.062 km². It has a population of about 562 people.
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2001 census, 52.6% were Slovak and 47.4% Rusyn. In the same census, religion in Bukovce is composed 92.1% Greek Catholic, 5.3% Orthodox and 2.6% Roman Catholic.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1700-1897 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1851-1897 (parish A)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
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Media related to Bukovce at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Bukovce
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