Benkovce

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Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°43′E / 48.950°N 21.717°E / 48.950; 21.717
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Benkovce
Municipality
Benkovce is located in Prešov Region
Benkovce
Benkovce
Location of Benkovce in the Prešov Region
Benkovce is located in Slovakia
Benkovce
Benkovce
Location of Benkovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°43′E / 48.950°N 21.717°E / 48.950; 21.717
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictVranov nad Topľou
First mentioned1363
Area
 • Total8.239 km2 (3.181 sq mi)
Elevation
138 m (453 ft)
Population
 • Total532
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
094 02 (pošta Slovenská Kajňa)
Area code057
Car plateVT
Websitewww.obecbenkovce.sk

Benkovce (Hungarian: Benkőfalva, until 1899: Benkócz) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.


The village was first mentioned in historical records in 1363.

The municipality lies at an altitude of 138 metres and covers an area of 8.239 km².

According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 532 inhabitants: 515 Slovaks and 17 others unspecified.[1]

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References

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2012-08-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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): 1744-1895 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1826-1946 (parish B)

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