Čaňa
Čaňa (Hungarian: Hernádcsány) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Čaňa | |
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Village | |
Roman Catholic Church in Čaňa | |
Coat of arms | |
Čaňa Location of Čaňa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°36′25″N 21°19′30″E / 48.60694°N 21.32500°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Košice-okolie |
| First mentioned | 1164 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michal Rečka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.555 km2 (4.461 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31[1]) | |
| • Total | 5,957 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 044 14 |
| Area code | +421-55 |
| Car plate | KS |
| Website | www.obeccana.eu |
History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1164.
Geography edit
The village lies at an altitude of 177 metres and covers an area of 11.555 km². It has a population of about 6,000 people.
Ethnicity edit
The population is almost entirely Slovak in ethnicity.
Government edit
The village has its own police force and fire brigade but the district and tax offices are located in Košice.
Economy and facilities edit
The village has also developed medical facilities including a Pharmacy and outpatient facilities for children and adolescents and a gynaecologist. The village also has a Slovakian bank and insurance branch, and a post office.
Culture edit
The village has a public library and a DVD rental store, and a number of food stores. Čaňa has its own cinema and the village is connected to satellite television.
Sport edit
The village has a football pitch, four tennis courts, hockey stadium, a swimming pool and a gymnasium.
The most popular sport is football and local team FK Čaňa.
Transport edit
The village has a railway station, however, it is not currently served by any passenger services.[2] Čaňa also has a garage and a facility for car parts.
Genealogical resources edit
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1896 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 17911896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1800-1895 (parish A)
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Cana