Šebastovce (Hungarian: Zsebes) is a borough (city ward) of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice IV district, it lies at an altitude of roughly 209 metres (686 ft) above sea level, and borders the boroughs of Barca and Poľov. Šebastovce has a mostly rural character, with a population of over 700 inhabitants. Along with Poľov and Šaca, it is the southernmost of Košice's 22 boroughs, and the southernmost of the Košice IV boroughs.
Šebastovce | |
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Borough | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location within Košice | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Košice IV |
| Village | 1248 (first known record) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017) | |
| • Total | 732 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 040 17 |
| Area code | +421-55 |
| Car plate | KE |
| Website | www.sebastovce.sk |
| Source [1] | |
History edit
The village of Šebastovce first appeared in written records in 1248.
In the 20th century, Šebastovce lost village municipality status and was annexed to Košice as one of its boroughs.
Statistics edit
- Area: 5.1 square kilometres (2.0 sq mi)
- Population: 732 (31 December 2017)
- Density of population: 140/km2 (31 December 2017)
- District: Košice IV
- Mayor: Monika Puzderová (as of 2018 elections)
References edit
- ^ Mestská a obecná štatistika SR (urgently needs an updated statistics link for 2018) Archived 2007-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Šebastovce.
- Official website of the Šebastovce borough
- Article on the Šebastovce borough at Cassovia.sk
- Official website of Košice
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