Kočovce (Hungarian: Kocsóc) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Kočovce
Municipality
Kočovce is located in Trenčín Region
Kočovce
Kočovce
Location of Kočovce in the Trenčín Region
Kočovce is located in Slovakia
Kočovce
Kočovce
Kočovce (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°45′N 17°53′E / 48.750°N 17.883°E / 48.750; 17.883
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictNové Mesto nad Váhom
First mentioned1262
Area
 • Total15.31[2] km2 (5.91[2] sq mi)
Elevation
184[3] m (604[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,675[1]
Postal code
916 31[3]
Area code+421 32[3]
Car plateNM
Websitewww.kocovce.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1262. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kočovce was part of Trencsén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 183 metres and covers an area of 15.319 km2. It has a population of about 1400 people.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1896 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1792-1942 (parish B)

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.
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