Kavečany
Kavečany | |
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Borough | |
General view of houses in Kavečany (July 2007) | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location within Košice | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Košice I |
| Village | 1347 (first known record) |
| Borough | 1976 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martin Balčík (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.49 km2 (4.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 458 m (1,503 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 1,355 |
| 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% |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 040 01 |
| Area code | +421-55 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KE |
| Website | www.kosicekavecany.sk |
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.