Kokošovce
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Kokošovce (Hungarian: Delnekakasfalva) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.95°N 21.33°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1272 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.31 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 424 m (1,391 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 947 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 825 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1272.[citation needed]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 424 metres (1,391 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.31 km2 (4.37 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 627 | 672 | 812 | 947 |
| Difference | +7.17% | +20.83% | +16.62% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 937 | 947 |
| Difference | +1.06% |
It has a population of 947 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 914 people by ethnicity 896 as Slovak, 13 as Rusyn, 9 as Czech, 9 as Not found out, 3 as Polish, 3 as Other, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Romani, 2 as Russian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Croatian.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 756 | 82.71% |
| None | 79 | 8.64% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 33 | 3.61% |
| Evangelical Church | 21 | 2.3% |
| Total | 914 |
In year 2021 was 914 people by religion 756 from Roman Catholic Church, 79 from None, 33 from Greek Catholic Church, 21 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Not found out, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3 from Bahá'i Community, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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): 1814–1895 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1762–1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1768–1898 (parish B)
