Koňuš
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Koňuš (Hungarian: Unglovasd) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.
Koňuš
Unglovasd | |
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 Flag | |
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| Coordinates: 48.78°N 22.27°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1414 |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.23 km2 (8.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 325 |
| 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 | konus-obec |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1414.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 270 metres (890 ft)[2] and covers an area of 23.23 km2 (8.97 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 391 | 360 | 348 | 325 |
| Difference | −7.92% | −3.33% | −6.60% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 327 | 325 |
| Difference | −0.61% |
It has a population of 325 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 332 people by ethnicity 320 as Slovak, 11 as Rusyn, 5 as Ukrainian, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 2 as Polish, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Hungarian, 1 as Other, 1 as Bulgarian and 1 as English.
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 | 209 | 62.95% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 64 | 19.28% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 40 | 12.05% |
| None | 12 | 3.61% |
| Total | 332 |
In year 2021 was 332 people by religion 209 from Greek Catholic Church, 64 from Roman Catholic Church, 40 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 12 from None, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other and 1 from Baptists Church.
Culture
The village has a public library, 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 B)
