Žbince
Žbince | |
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Village and municipality | |
Žbince Map showing Žbince in the Kosice Region | |
Coordinates: 48°40′N 21°53′E / 48.667°N 21.883°ECoordinates: 48°40′N 21°53′E / 48.667°N 21.883°E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Kosice Region |
District | Michalovce District |
Area | |
• Total | 15.069 km2 (5.818 sq mi) |
Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 950 |
Žbince is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. The village lies at an altitude of 106 metres (348 ft) and covers an area of 15.069 square kilometres (5.818 sq mi). It has a population of about 950.
General information[]
History[]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1221.
Ethnicity[]
The population is about 90% Slovak and 10% Roma in ethnicity.
Buildings and infrastructure[]
The village has a church, St Anna's Church, which was built in 1323 along with a small public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch; but the nearest railway station is in the adjacent village Hatalov.
Gallery[]
The defunct Barkóczy manor house in Žbince, built in the 1890s
See also[]
- List of municipalities and towns in Michalovce District
- List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Žbince. |
Categories:
- Villages and municipalities in Michalovce District
- Michalovce District geography stubs