Kapušianske Kľačany

Kapušianske Kľačany (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkapuʂɪɐnske ˈkʎatʂani]; Hungarian: Nyarádkelecsény) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. It was created in 1943 by merging the villages Kľačiany, Močiar and Ňarád, all first recorded in 1315. The current name Kapušianske Kľačany originated in 1948.^[1]

Etymology edit

Slovak Kľačane,^[2] see Kľačany for the details. The theory is supported also by the local name Močiar ("swamp).^[2]

History edit

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315.

Geography edit

The village lies at an altitude of 106 m (348 ft) and covers an area of 20.27 km² (7.83 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).^[3]

Population edit

It has a population of 959 people (2020-12-31).^[4]

Ethnicity edit

The population is 75% Magyar, 18% Romani and 7% Slovak in ethnicity.

Government edit

The village relies on the services of Veľké Kapušany

Culture edit

The village has a public library and a food store.

Sports edit

The village has a football pitch.

Transport edit

The nearest railway station is 4 km (2.5 mi) away at Veľké Kapušany.

Genealogical resources edit

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

Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1831 – 1911 (parish B)
Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1813 – 1875 (parish B)
Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1762 – 1852 (parish A)

References edit

^ "Kapušianske Kľačany - História - Okres Michalovce - E-OBCE.sk".
^ ^a ^b Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (44)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (3). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 147.
^ "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

48°31′43″N 22°07′21″E / 48.5286°N 22.1225°E / 48.5286; 22.1225

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[1] "Kapušianske Kľačany - História - Okres Michalovce - E-OBCE.sk".

[krajcovic-2] Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (44)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (3). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 147.

[3] "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.

[4] "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.

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