Drahňov (Hungarian: Deregnyő) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 110 metres and covers an area of 17.56 km (6.78 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).
Ethnicity
In 2001 60% of the population was Hungarian and 40% Slovak.
Population
It has a population of 1,603 people (2020-12-31).
Government
The village relies on the tax and district offices, fire brigade and police force at Veľké Kapušany.
Culture
The village has a small public library, a post office, and a food store.
Sports
The village has a football pitch.
Transport
The village has a railway station.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1727-1923 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1793-1938 (parish A)
See also
References
- "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Drahnov
48°35′N 21°58′E / 48.583°N 21.967°E / 48.583; 21.967
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