Kojšov

Kojšov (Hungarian: Kojsó) is a village and municipality in the Gelnica District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.^[1] In 2011 had total municipality a population of 736 inhabitants.^[2] Near Kojšov are located natural sightseeings Kojšovská Hoľa /hill/ and Folkmarská Skala /stone sculpture/, as well as Lukáčova Jaskyňa/cave/. The village and the surroundings has many holiday homes where people from Košice go at the weekends and relax.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Kojšov is located west from Košice in a hilly area; total height above sea level varies from 425 to 614 meters.

History

The main occupation of the locals was the forest industry and sawmills.

Notable persons

Juraj Jakubisko, film director

References

^ "Kojšov - Okres Gelnica - E-OBCE.sk".
^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2012-08-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

http://en.e-obce.sk/obec/kojsov/kojsov.html
Official homepage
Surnames of living people in Kojsov

48°49′N 21°00′E / 48.817°N 21.000°E / 48.817; 21.000

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[1] "Kojšov - Okres Gelnica - E-OBCE.sk".

[2] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2012-08-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)