Čičarovce

Michalovce District in the Kosice Region

Čičarovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈtʂitʂarɔwtse]; Hungarian: Csicser) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Ung County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 106 metres and covers an area of 26.63 km2 (10.28 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]

Ethnicity

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The population is 93% Magyar and 7% Slovak in ethnicity.

Population

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It has a population of 885 people (2020-12-31).[2]

Economy

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The village has a food store and a general store.

Culture

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The village has a small public library and a football pitch.

Transport

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The nearest railway station is located 3 kilometres away at Veľké Kapušany which also contains many of the government institutions for the village.

Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1781-1876 (parish A)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789-1886 (parish A)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1771-1856 (parish A)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  2. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
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48°33′N 22°02′E / 48.550°N 22.033°E / 48.550; 22.033