Hunkovce

Hunkovce
Municipality
Wooden church in Hunkovce
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov
District Svidník
Elevation 310 m (1,017 ft)
Coordinates 49°21′38″N 21°39′06″E / 49.36056°N 21.65167°E / 49.36056; 21.65167Coordinates: 49°21′38″N 21°39′06″E / 49.36056°N 21.65167°E / 49.36056; 21.65167
Area 6.96 km2 (2.69 sq mi)
Population 341
Density 49/km2 (127/sq mi)
First mentioned 1548
Postal code 090 03
Area code +421-54
Car plate SK
Location of Hunkovce in the Prešov Region
Hunkovce (Slovakia)
Wikimedia Commons: Hunkovce
northbound on road into Hunkovce
another church in Hunkovce

Hunkovce (Rusyn: Гунківцї, Hungarian: Felsőhunkóc) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1548.

During World War II the huge Battle of the Dukla Pass took place in the area around Hunkovce. Today the town has a German World War II cemetery which contains the graves of approx. 3,000 German soldiers that participated in the Battle of the Dukla Pass.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 310 metres and covers an area of 6.960 km². It has a population of about 341 people.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1823-1922 (parish B)

See also

References

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