Benkovce
Benkovce | |
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Municipality | |
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  Benkovce Location of Benkovce in the Prešov Region | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°43′E / 48.950°N 21.717°ECoordinates: 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(s) | 057 |
| Car plate | VT |
| Website | www |
Benkovce 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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