Choňkovce
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Choňkovce (Hungarian: Alsóhunkóc, Rusyn: Хоньківцї) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia. It is well known for its wine production.
Choňkovce
Alsóhunkóc | |
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  Choňkovce Location of Choňkovce in the Košice Region  Choňkovce Location of Choňkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.78°N 22.25°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1409 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.31 km2 (7.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (660 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 508 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 726 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1409. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Choňkovce was part of Ung County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. As a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was again part of Hungary from 1939 to 1944. In the autumn of 1944, the Red Army entered Choňkovce and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 200 metres (660 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.31 km2 (7.07 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 604 | 618 | 541 | 508 |
| Difference | +2.31% | −12.45% | −6.09% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 511 | 508 |
| Difference | −0.58% |
It has a population of 508 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 502 people by ethnicity 473 as Slovak, 33 as Rusyn, 18 as Not found out, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Hungarian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 214 | 42.63% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 200 | 39.84% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 44 | 8.76% |
| None | 22 | 4.38% |
| Not found out | 17 | 3.39% |
| Total | 502 |
In year 2021 was 502 people by religion 214 from Greek Catholic Church, 200 from Roman Catholic Church, 44 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 22 from None, 17 from Not found out, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Other and 1 from Evangelical Church.
Culture
The village has a public a gym and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1837–1931 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1792–1903 (parish A)
