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Jánovce

Coordinates: 49°01′03″N 20°25′48″E / 49.01750°N 20.43000°E / 49.01750; 20.43000
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Jánovce
Municipality
View on a church in Jánovce
View on a church in Jánovce
Coat of arms of Jánovce
Jánovce is located in Slovakia
Jánovce
Jánovce
Location of Jánovce in Slovakia and in Prešov Region
Coordinates: 49°01′03″N 20°25′48″E / 49.01750°N 20.43000°E / 49.01750; 20.43000
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictPoprad
Area
 • Total9.67[2] km2 (3.73[2] sq mi)
Elevation
579[3] m (1,900[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,680[1]
Postal code
059 13[3]
Area code+421 52[3]
Car platePP
Websitewww.obecjanovce.sk/

Jánovce (Hungarian: Szepesjánosfalva) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[5]

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. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  5. ^ "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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