Budkovce

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Budkovce (Hungarian: Butka, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈButkɒ]) a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

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History [edit]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1319.

Geography [edit]

The village lies at an altitude of 102 metres and covers an area of 19.836 km². It has a population of about 1500 people.

Ethnicity [edit]

The population is almost entirely Slovak in ethnicity.

Government [edit]

The village relies on the tax and district offices, police force and fire brigade at Michalovce although the village has its own birth registry.

Economy [edit]

The village has a post office, a Slovakian bank and insurance company and a number of food stores.

Sports [edit]

The village has a football pitch and a gymnasium.

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Coordinates: 48°38′N 21°56′E / 48.633°N 21.933°E / 48.633; 21.933