Perkupa
Place in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary
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Perkupa is a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Hungary.
Perkupa | |
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Municipal office | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county in Hungary | |
  Perkupa Location of Perkupa | |
| Coordinates: 48.47125°N 20.68542°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.4 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 925 |
| • Density | 47.68/km2 (123.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3756 |
| Area code | 48 |
| Website | http://www.perkupa.hu/ |
Names and etymology
The name is of Slavic origin: prěkopa or priekopa 'ditch'. There are several villages in Slovakia with similar names (e.g. Priekopa, Sobrance District).[1][2][3] 1332—1335 de Precupa. The name of the part Dobódél comes from the name of Dubodiel (Trenčín District).[3]
