Kožany
Kožany | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Wooden church in village | |
  Kožany Location of Kožany in the Prešov Region  Kožany Location of Kožany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°12′57″N 21°29′23″E / 49.21583°N 21.48972°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Bardejov |
| First mentioned | 1427 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.201 km2 (2.008 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 140 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 086 12 |
| Area code | 421 (0)54 |
| Car plate | BJ |
Kožany is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1427.
This village is well known by the wooden church, which was built in the past and now it is attraction for the tourists and belongs to the collection of the wooden churches located in the eastern part of Slovakia.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 244 metres and covers an area of 5.201 km². It has a population of about 140 people.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1817-1939 (parish B)
See also
[edit]External links
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Media related to Kožany at Wikimedia Commons- https://web.archive.org/web/20090621123522/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Kozany
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