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Kapušany (Hungarian: Kapi) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 280 metres and covers an area of 11.3 km2 (4.4 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]
Population
[edit]It has a population of about 2,264 people (2020-12-31).[2]
Popular Image
[edit]It is well known internationally through the popular polka tune, "Ja parobok z Kapušan" ("I am a bachelor from Kapusany").
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): 1864–1895 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1818–1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1862–1895 (parish B)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 5 July 2021.
External links
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Media related to Kapušany at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Kapusany
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49°02′37″N 21°20′00″E / 49.04361°N 21.33333°E
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