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Bukovce

Coordinates: 49°15′58″N 21°42′39″E / 49.26611°N 21.71083°E / 49.26611; 21.71083
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Bukovce
Municipality
Bukovce is located in Prešov Region
Bukovce
Bukovce
Location of Bukovce in the Prešov Region
Bukovce is located in Slovakia
Bukovce
Bukovce
Location of Bukovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°15′58″N 21°42′39″E / 49.26611°N 21.71083°E / 49.26611; 21.71083
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictStropkov
First mentioned1379
Area
 • Total11.06[2] km2 (4.27[2] sq mi)
Elevation
235[3] m (771[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total540[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
090 22[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Car plateSK
Websitewww.obecbukovce.sk

Bukovce (Rusyn: Буковець; Hungarian: Bukóc) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1379.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 239 metres and covers an area of 11.062 km². It has a population of about 562 people.

Demographics

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According to the 2001 census, 52.6% were Slovak and 47.4% Rusyn. In the same census, religion in Bukovce is composed 92.1% Greek Catholic, 5.3% Orthodox and 2.6% Roman Catholic.

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): 1700-1897 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1851-1897 (parish A)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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