Ďurkov
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Ďurkov (Hungarian: Györke) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Ďurkov
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| Coordinates: 48.72°N 21.25°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1323 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Radoslav Sasák (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 264 m (866 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,090 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 441 9[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1272.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 264 metres (866 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1347 | 1548 | 1790 | 2090 |
| Difference | +14.92% | +15.63% | +16.75% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2066 | 2090 |
| Difference | +1.16% |
It has a population of 2090 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1926 people by ethnicity 1779 as Slovak, 94 as Romani, 89 as Not found out, 17 as Hungarian, 11 as Czech, 6 as Rusyn, 4 as Russian, 1 as German and 1 as Moravian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 920 | 47.77% |
| Calvinist Church | 409 | 21.24% |
| None | 349 | 18.12% |
| Not found out | 82 | 4.26% |
| Evangelical Church | 73 | 3.79% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 60 | 3.12% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 24 | 1.25% |
| Total | 1926 |
In year 2021 was 1926 people by religion 920 from Roman Catholic Church, 409 from Calvinist Church, 349 from None, 82 from Not found out, 73 from Evangelical Church, 60 from Greek Catholic Church, 24 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Government
The village relies on the Bohdanovce police force and the fire brigade at Bidovce. The district and tax offices are located at Košice.
Culture
The village has a small public library.
Transport
The nearest railway station is located at Ruskov, 5 kilometres away and there is bus from Košice arriving during all day and also there is small airport in Bidovce 4 km away.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789-1918 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1912 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1776-1898 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1801-1952 (parish A)
