Hatalov (Hungarian: Gatály) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Michalovce District in the Kosice Region

History edit

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1278.

Geography edit

The village lies at an altitude of 103 metres and covers an area of 8.63 km2 (3.33 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]

Ethnicity edit

The population is almost entirely Slovak in ethnicity.

Government edit

The village relies on the tax and district offices, and fire brigade at Michalovce and the police force at Trhovište.

Culture edit

The village has a public library and a post office, a guesthouse and a food store.

Sports edit

The village has a football pitch.

Transport edit

The village has a railway station.

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): 1789-1906 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1756-1904 (parish B)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.

External links edit


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