Henckovce
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Henckovce (1470 Henczko, Hentzendorf, 1551 Henczkowcze, 1563 Henczowetz, 1590 Henczkowa) (German: Henzendorf; Hungarian: Henckó) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Henckovce
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| Coordinates: 48.72°N 20.43°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1470 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.03 km2 (3.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 382 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 492 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 58[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
| Website | www |
History
Henckovce was founded under Vlach law. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1470 when some Germans settled there. The Bebek family ruled the village in the past and here transferred Rusyn colonists known as Walachian. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Henckovce was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 346 metres (1,135 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.03 km2 (3.87 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 385 | 431 | 443 | 382 |
| Difference | +11.94% | +2.78% | −13.76% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 387 | 382 |
| Difference | −1.29% |
It has a population of 382 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 397 people by ethnicity 381 as Slovak, 22 as Romani, 18 as Not found out, 2 as Hungarian and 1 as Rusyn.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 161 | 40.55% |
| Evangelical Church | 137 | 34.51% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 62 | 15.62% |
| Not found out | 20 | 5.04% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 6 | 1.51% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 4 | 1.01% |
| Total | 397 |
In year 2021 was 397 people by religion 161 from None, 137 from Evangelical Church, 62 from Roman Catholic Church, 20 from Not found out, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Culture
The village has a small public library.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1815-1900 (parish B)
