Koš

Koš (German: Andreasdorf, Hungarian: Kós) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

Koš
Municipality
Koš
Location of Koš in the Trenčín Region
Koš
Location of Koš in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°45′N 18°35′E
Country Slovakia
RegionTrenčín
DistrictPrievidza
First mentioned1367
Area
 • Total13.58[1] km2 (5.24[1] sq mi)
Elevation
312[2] m (1,024[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,016[3]
Postal code
972 41[2]
Area code(s)+421 46[2]
Car platePD
Websitewww.obec-kos.sk

Etymology

Slovak kôš, koš - a basket, but also a knitted fence.[4] Kos (1408).[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1367.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 270 metres and covers an area of 13.586 km². It has a population of about 900 people.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1691-1906 (parish A)

See also

References
  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (24)". Kultúra slova. Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej (6): 340.



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