Gyňov
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Gyňov (Hungarian: Hernádgönyű) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Gyňov
Hernádgönyű | |
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| Coordinates: 48.58°N 21.30°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1255 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.37 km2 (2.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 675 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 441 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1255.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 171 metres (561 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.37 km2 (2.07 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 586 | 549 | 632 | 675 |
| Difference | −6.31% | +15.11% | +6.80% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 689 | 675 |
| Difference | −2.03% |
It has a population of 675 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 669 people by ethnicity 654 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 7 as Hungarian, 6 as Rusyn, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Moravian and 1 as English.
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 | 497 | 74.29% |
| None | 85 | 12.71% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 30 | 4.48% |
| Calvinist Church | 29 | 4.33% |
| Not found out | 13 | 1.94% |
| Total | 669 |
In year 2021 was 669 people by religion 497 from Roman Catholic Church, 85 from None, 30 from Greek Catholic Church, 29 from Calvinist Church, 13 from Not found out, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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): 1787-1896 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1791-1896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1800-1895 (parish B)
