Kolbasov

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Kolbasov
Municipality
Kolbasov is located in Prešov Region
Kolbasov
Kolbasov
Location of Kolbasov in the Prešov Region
Coordinates: 49°01′N 22°23′E / 49.017°N 22.383°E / 49.017; 22.383Coordinates: 49°01′N 22°23′E / 49.017°N 22.383°E / 49.017; 22.383
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictSnina
First mentioned1548
Area
 • Total15.965 km2 (6.164 sq mi)
Elevation
312 m (1,024 ft)
Population
 • Total110
 • Density6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
067 66
Area code(s)+421-57
Car plateSV
Websitekolbasov.sk

Kolbasov (Hungarian: Végaszó) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Etymology[]

Klobásov—"a place where sausages (klobása, in dialects also kolbása, klbása) are made". The village was famous for its slaughterhouse. Alternativelly, something curved (a street, a creek or a village, the village was founded by the bend of the creek).[1] Kolbasa, Kolbazo 1548 (the first written mention), Kolbaso 1773, Kolbásow 1808;[1] in Hungarian also Kolbaszó until 1899, after renamed to Végaszó.

History[]

Several Jews were murdered here by Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) on 8 December 1945, the last night of Chanuka.[2]

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 312 metres and covers an area of 15.965 km2. It has a population of about 110 people.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (22)". Kultúra slova. Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej (4): 228.
  2. ^ "Slovakia Genealogy Research Strategies".

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