Košice-Sever (English: Košice-North, Hungarian: Kassa-Észak) is a borough (city ward) of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice I district, it lies at an altitude of roughly 260 metres (850 ft) above sea level. It is one of the more populous boroughs of the city, as well as the largest of all 22 boroughs, which contributes to its low overall population density. Along with the neighbouring borough of Kavečany, Košice-Sever is the most popular recreational area in the city, frequented particularly by locals, but also visitors.

Košice-North
Košice-Sever
Borough
Tyršovo nábrežie (urban part of Košice-Sever)
Tyršovo nábrežie (urban part of Košice-Sever)
Flag of Košice-North
Coat of arms of Košice-North
CountrySlovakia
RegionKošice
DistrictKošice I
Locality1364 (first written record)
Area
 • Total54.58 km2 (21.07 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)
 • Total20,281
 • Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Population by ethnicity (2011)
 • Slovak72.1%
 • Hungarian3.3%
 • Czech0.8%
 • Rusyn0.5%
 • Roma0.5%
 • Other1.2%
 • Unreported21.6%
Population by religion (2011)
 • Roman Catholic40.6%
 • Greek Catholic5.4%
 • Lutheran3.9%
 • Calvinist2.2%
 • Orthodox0.9%
 • Other1.8%
 • Non-religious18.3%
 • Unreported26.9%
Postal code
04013
Area code+421-55
Car plateKE
Websitewww.kosicesever.sk
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Statistics

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  • Area: 54.58 square kilometres (21.07 sq mi)
  • Population: 20,281 (December 2017)
  • Density of population: 370/km² (December 2017)
  • District: Košice I
  • Mayor: František Ténar (as of 2018 elections)

Tourist attractions

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References

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  1. ^ SODB - Košice - Sever, 2011
  2. ^ SODB - Košice - Sever, 2011
  3. ^ Mestská a obecná štatistika SR (urgently needs an updated statistics link for 2018) Archived 2007-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Košice Castle was one of the largest in Slovakia". kosice2013.sk. Kosice2013.sk. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Photo gallery of Košice Castle". hrady.sk. Hrady.sk (a.k.a. Castles.sk). Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Košice Castle". slovenskehrady.sk. Slovenskehrady.sk. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Košický hrad". keturist.sk. KEturist.sk. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  8. ^ "A train full of fun". spectator.sme.sk. The Slovak Spectator. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Children's railway offers events – some also for adults". spectator.sme.sk. The Slovak Spectator. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Čermeľ: All aboard!". travel.spectator.sme.sk. The Slovak Spectator (Slovakia Travel Guide). Retrieved 6 January 2019.
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