Jánovce

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Jánovce
Municipality
Flag of Jánovce
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Coat of arms of Jánovce
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Jánovce is located in Prešov Region
Jánovce
Jánovce
Location of Jánovce in the Prešov Region
Jánovce is located in Slovakia
Jánovce
Jánovce
Location of Jánovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°01′N 20°26′E / 49.02°N 20.43°E / 49.02; 20.43
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPoprad District
First mentioned1312
Area
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 • Total
0.10 km2 (0.039 sq mi)
Elevation
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579 m (1,900 ft)
Population
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 • Total
1,721
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
591 3[2]
Area code+421 52[2]
Car platePP
Websiteobec-janovce.sk

Jánovce (Hungarian: Szepesjánosfalva) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4]

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 591 metres and covers an area of 9.677 km2. It has a population of about 1180 people.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312.

Economy and infrastructure

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The village has table tennis, football and aerobic clubs. Cultural sightseers will enjoy the Late Baroque church with a Bothic altar.

Notable personalities

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  • Mikuláš of Levoča, painter from 15th century, one of the major Gothic painters in Slovakia.
  • Hadbavný Štefan Romuald, author of Latin-Slovak dictionary

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1758-1897 (parish B)
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