Kapušany
Location of Prešov District in the Prešov Region.
Kapušany (Hungarian: Kapi) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Aerialphotography: Kapi - Castle
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 280 metres and covers an area of 11.31 km². It has a population of about 2095 people.
Popular Image
It is well-known internationally through the popular polka tune, "Ja parobok z Kapušan" ("I am a bachelor from Kapusany").
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1864-1895 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1818-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1862-1895 (parish B)
See also
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.kapusany.sk
- Surnames of living people in Kapusany
Coordinates: 49°02′37″N 21°20′00″E / 49.04361°N 21.33333°E
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