Sokoľany

Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region

Sokoľany (Hungarian: Abaújszakaly) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1251.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 210 metres and covers an area of 3.858 km². It has a population of about 1120 people.

Ethnicity

The population is almost entirely Slovak in ethnicity.

Government

The village relies on the tax and district offices and fire brigade at Košice.

Culture

The village has a public library and is connected to cable television. It has a food store.

Sport

The village has a football pitch and a gymnasium.

Transport

The nearest railway station is located 1 kilometre away.

External links

  • https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html

48°37′N 21°14′E / 48.617°N 21.233°E / 48.617; 21.233


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