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Budkovce

Coordinates: 48°38′N 21°56′E / 48.633°N 21.933°E / 48.633; 21.933
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Michalovce District in the Kosice Region

Budkovce (Hungarian: Butka [ˈbutkɒ]) a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1319. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 102 metres and covers an area of 19.83 km2 (7.66 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]

Ethnicity

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The population is almost entirely Slovak in ethnicity.

Population

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Its population is  1,508 people (2020-12-31).[2]

Government

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The village relies on the tax and district offices, police force and fire brigade at Michalovce although the village has its own birth registry.

Economy

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The village has a post office, a Slovak bank and insurance company and a number of food stores.

Sports

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The village has a football pitch and a gymnasium.

Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Presov, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1850-1895 (parish A)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1756-1904 (parish B)
  • Reformed church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1793-1938 (parish B)
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  • Holy Trinity church (est. 14th century) in Budkovce
    Holy Trinity church (est. 14th century) in Budkovce
  • Memorial to the executed victims of the 1831 East Slovak Peasant Uprising
    Memorial to the executed victims of the 1831 East Slovak Peasant Uprising
  • Standard gauge and broad gauge railway and broad gauge freight station in Budkovce
    Standard gauge and broad gauge railway and broad gauge freight station in Budkovce

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  2. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
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