Kavečany

Kavečany
Kavečany
Borough
	General view of houses in Kavečany (July 2007)
	Flag Coat of arms
	Location within Košice
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice
District	Košice I
Village	1347 (first known record)
Borough	1976
Area
• Total	10.05 km2 (3.88 sq mi)
Elevation	453 m (1,486 ft)
Population (31 December 2017)
• Total	1,310
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Population by ethnicity (2011)
• Slovak	95.2%
• Hungarian	0.2%
• Rusyn	0.2%
• Other	0.5%
• Unreported	3.9%
Population by religion (2011)
• Roman Catholic	82.5%
• Calvinist	1.3%
• Greek Catholic	0.9%
• Lutheran	0.8%
• Other	1.8%
• Non-religious	7.3%
• Unreported	5.4%
Postal code	040 01
Area code	+421-55
Car plate	KE
Website	www.kosicekavecany.sk
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Kavečany (Hungarian: Kavocsán) is a borough (city ward) of Košice, Slovakia. The borough is situated 6 km northwest of Košice, at an altitude of roughly 453 metres (1,486 ft) above sea level, in the Košice I district. Kavečany retains a rural character, with a population of more than 1150 inhabitants. It's known mostly as a place for recreation and relaxation. Kavečany is famous for its ski center, summer toboggan track, and the Košice Zoo.

History[edit]

Until 1976, Kavečany was a separate municipality, classified as a village. In 1976, it was merged with the city of Košice and became one of its outer boroughs, as part of the urban Košice I district.

The village of Kavečany first appeared in written records in 1347.

Tourism[edit]

Kavečany is a popular place mostly for recreational activities. The ski resort offers a variety of services including snowmaking. There are excellent conditions for both cross-country and downhill skiing here. Other local attractions include the summer toboggan track and the third-largest zoological garden in Europe. The surrounding countryside offers many hiking and biking trails which extend to the great and attractive area of Čierna Hora.

Cultural festivals[edit]

The most interesting cultural and social events during the year are associated with the local folklore ensemble "Kavečianka", who preserves the traditions of their ancestors through songs and dance routines.