Kojšov
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Kojšov (Hungarian: Kojsó) is a village and municipality in the Gelnica District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.[4] In 2011 had total municipality a population of 736 inhabitants.[5] Near Kojšov are located natural sightseeings Kojšovská Hoľa /hill/ and Folkmarská Skala /stone sculpture/, as well as Lukáčova Jaskyňa/cave/. The village and the surroundings has many holiday homes where people from Košice go at the weekends and relax.[citation needed]
Kojšov
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| Coordinates: 48.82°N 21.00°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Gelnica District |
| First mentioned | 1368 |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.80 km2 (12.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 463 m (1,519 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 690 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 555 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | GL |
| Website | www |
Geography
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 789 | 749 | 713 | 690 |
| Difference | −5.06% | −4.80% | −3.22% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 698 | 690 |
| Difference | −1.14% |
It has a population of 690 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 697 people by ethnicity 679 as Slovak, 16 as Rusyn, 9 as Not found out, 8 as Romani, 4 as Czech, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Russian.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 444 | 63.7% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 151 | 21.66% |
| None | 53 | 7.6% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 31 | 4.45% |
| Not found out | 10 | 1.43% |
| Total | 697 |
In year 2021 was 697 people by religion 444 from Greek Catholic Church, 151 from Roman Catholic Church, 53 from None, 31 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 10 from Not found out, 5 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
History
The main occupation of the locals was the forest industry and sawmills.
Notable persons
- Juraj Jakubisko, film director
