Hažín (Hungarian: Gezsény) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1336.
Geography edit
The village lies at an altitude of 120 metres and covers an area of 16.31 km2 (6.30 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]
Population edit
It has a population of 479 people (2020-12-31).[2]
Ethnicity edit
The population is about 100% Slovak in ethnicity.
Culture edit
The village has a small public library and food stores. It also has a car repair shop.
Sports edit
The village has a football pitch, fitness, tennis court and children's playground.
Transport edit
The nearest railway station is 12 kilometres away at Michalovce.
Genealogical resources edit
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1824-1912 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1806-1913 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1747-1940 (parish B)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
External links edit
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Archived 2007-11-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Surnames of living people in Hazin
48°45′03″N 22°01′10″E / 48.7508°N 22.0194°E
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