Koš
Koš (German: Andreasdorf, Hungarian: Kós) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
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.
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)
References
See also
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090412234949/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Kos
Coordinates: 48°45′N 18°35′E / 48.750°N 18.583°E
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