Kapušany (Hungarian: Kapi) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248.[citation needed]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 280 metres and covers an area of 11.3 km2 (4.4 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[4]

Population

It has a population of about 2,264 people (2020-12-31).[5]

It is well known internationally through the popular polka tune, "Ja parobok z Kapušan" ("I am a bachelor from Kapusany").

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): 1864–1895 (parish A)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1818–1895 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1862–1895 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 5 July 2021.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapu%C5%A1any
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