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Benkovce

Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°43′E / 48.95°N 21.72°E / 48.95; 21.72
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Benkovce
Flag of Benkovce
Benkovce is located in Prešov Region
Benkovce
Benkovce
Location of Benkovce in the Prešov Region
Benkovce is located in Slovakia
Benkovce
Benkovce
Location of Benkovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°43′E / 48.95°N 21.72°E / 48.95; 21.72
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictVranov nad Topľou District
First mentioned1363
Area
 • Total
8.24 km2 (3.18 sq mi)
Elevation138 m (453 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
558
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
940 2[2]
Area code+421 57[2]
Car plateVT
Websiteobecbenkovce.sk

Benkovce (Hungarian: Benkőfalva, until 1899: Benkócz) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.


The village was first mentioned in historical records in 1363.

The municipality lies at an altitude of 138 metres and covers an area of 8.239 km².

According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 532 inhabitants: 515 Slovaks and 17 others unspecified.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2012-08-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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): 1744-1895 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1826-1946 (parish B)
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