Kapušianske Kľačany

Kapušianske Kľačany (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkapuʃɪ̯anskɛ ˈkʎatʃani]; Hungarian: Nyarádkelecsény) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. It was created in 1943 by merging the villages Kľačiany, Močiar and Ňarád, all first recorded in 1315. The current name Kapušianske Kľačany originated in 1948.[1]

Michalovce District in the Kosice Region

Etymology

Slovak Kľačane,[2] see Kľačany for the details. The theory is supported also by the local name Močiar ("swamp).[2]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1315.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 106 metres and covers an area of 20.310 km². It has a population of about 830 people.

Ethnicity

The population is 75% Magyar, 18% Romani and 7% Slovak in ethnicity.

Government

The village relies on the services of Veľké Kapušany

Culture

The village has a public library and a food store.

Sports

The village has a football pitch

Transport

The nearest railway station is four kilometres away at Veľké Kapušany

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): 1831-1911 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1813-1875 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1762-1852 (parish A)
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See also

References
  1. http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/kapusianskeklacany/2-historia.html
  2. Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (44)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej (3): 147.



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