Vyšné Opátske
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Vyšné Opátske | |
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Borough | |
 Panorama of Vyšné Opátske (February 2013) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location within Košice | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Košice IV |
| Village | 1344 (first known record) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.20 km2 (1.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,871 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 040 01 |
| Area code | +421-55 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KE |
| Website | www.vysneopatske.sk |
Vyšné Opátske (Hungarian: Szilvásapáti) is a borough (city ward) of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice IV district, it lies at an altitude of roughly 210 metres (690 ft) above sea level, and borders the boroughs of Old Town, Dargovských hrdinov, Košická Nová Ves, Krásna, Nad jazerom and Košice-Juh. Vyšné Opátske has a mostly rural character, with a population of nearly 2,500 inhabitants.
The village of Vyšné Opátske first appeared in written records in 1344.
In the 20th century, Vyšné Opátske lost village municipality status and was annexed to Košice as one of its boroughs.
Statistics
- Area: 4.19 square kilometres (1.62 sq mi)
- Population: 2,480 (31 December 2017)
- Density of population: 590/km2 (31 December 2017)
- District: Košice IV
- Mayor: Viktor Mikluš (as of 2018 elections)
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 210 metres (690 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.20 km2 (1.62 sq mi) (2025).[4]
