Chorváty

Coordinates: 48°34′N 20°53′E / 48.567°N 20.883°E / 48.567; 20.883
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The Greater Košice District in the Kosice Region

Chorváty (Hungarian: Tornahorváti, Torna-Horváti) is a village and municipality in the Greater Košice District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History[edit]

Historically, the village was first mentioned in 1247. The name means "Croatian" most likely suggesting to the White Croats.

Geography[edit]

The village lies at an elevation of 188 meters and covers an area of 3.30 km². It has a population of about 95.

Genealogical resources[edit]

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

  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1760-1945 (parish A)

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External links[edit]

48°34′N 20°53′E / 48.567°N 20.883°E / 48.567; 20.883