Koš

Koš (German: Andreasdorf, Hungarian: Kós) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Koš
Municipality
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Coordinates: 48°45′N 18°35′E / 48.750°N 18.583°E / 48.750; 18.583
Country	Slovakia
Region	Trenčín
District	Prievidza
First mentioned	1367
Area
• Total	13.586 km^2 (5.246 sq mi)
Elevation	270 m (890 ft)
Population
• Total	900
• Density	66/km^2 (170/sq mi)
Postal code	972 41
Area code	421-46
Car plate	PD
Website	www.obec-kos.sk

Etymology

Slovak kôš, koš - a basket, but also a knitted fence.^[1] Kos (1408).^[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1367.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 270 metres and covers an area of 13.586 km². It has a population of about 900 people.

Genealogical resources

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

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1691-1906 (parish A)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References

1. Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (24)". Kultúra slova. Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej (6): 340.

External links

•   Media related to Koš at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website  
• Surnames of living people in Kos