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Klokočov, Michalovce District

Klokočov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈklɔkɔtʂɔw]; Hungarian: Hajagos) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Michalovce District in the Košice Region

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1358. 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 117 metres and covers an area of 11.94 km2 (4.61 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]

Population

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The municipality has a population of 423 people (2020-12-31).[2]

Culture

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The village has a public library and a football pitch.

It is also a major religious pilgrimage site for Greek Catholics in the Košice Region, with the local Greek Catholic church as the centrepiece of pilgrimages.

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): 1742-1935 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1822-1922 (parish A)

Transport

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Klokočov lies next to a main road connecting Michalovce with the villages on the northern shore of Zemplínska Šírava and the villages in the northern parts of the Sobrance District, further to the east.

The village has regular bus service.

Tourism

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A local part of the municipality is the Kamenec tourism area, with accommodation and facilities for water sports. Kamenec is one of the major recreational areas on the northern shores of the Zemplínska Šírava reservoir.

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    Entering the village of Klokočov
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    Street in the village of Klokočov
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    Street in the village of Klokočov
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    Greek Catholic church in Klokočov
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    Greek Catholic church in Klokočov
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    Interior of the Greek Catholic church in Klokočov
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    1919 letter on the icon of Holy Virgin Mary from the Greek Catholic parish of Klokočov in Rusyn language
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    Stage for outdoor church services (near church) in Klokočov
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    Chapels and spring in Klokočov
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    The spire of the Klokočov church, with the Zemplínska Šírava reservoir shoreline in the foreground
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    A view of the Medvedia hora peninsula of Zemplínska Šírava from the Kamenec recreational area in Klokočov
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    Restaurant in the Kamenec recreational area next to Zemplínska Šírava
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    A hotel in the Kamenec recreational area in Klokočov
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    A hotel in the Kamenec recreational area in Klokočov
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    A motel in the Kamenec recreational area in Klokočov
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    Swimming pool in the Kamenec recreational area
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    Tennis courts in the Kamenec recreational area
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    Minigolf course in the Kamenec recreational area
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    Market stalls in the Kamenec recreational area
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    Waterslide in the Kamenec recreational area
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    Waterslide in the Kamenec recreational area
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    Lifeguard boat and water-bikes in the Kamenec recreational area
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    Water-cycling at the shores of the Kamenec recreational area
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    Tour boat and jetskis on Zemplínska Šírava near Klokočov during the summer season
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    Kamenec recreational area shore in 1995

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  2. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
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