Žbince
Žbince (Hungarian: Nagycseb) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. The village lies at an altitude of 106 metres (348 ft) and covers an area of 15.069 square kilometres (5.818 sq mi). It has a population of about 950.
Žbince | |
|---|---|
Village and municipality | |
  Žbince Map showing Žbince in the Kosice Region | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′N 21°53′E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Kosice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.06[1] km2 (5.81[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 104[2] m (341[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,002[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
Michalovce District in the Kosice Region
General information
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1221.
Buildings and infrastructure
The village has a church, St Anna's Church, which was built in 1323 along with a small public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch; but the nearest railway station is in the adjacent village Hatalov.
Gallery
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The defunct Barkóczy manor house in Žbince, built in the 1890s
See also
References
- "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.
- "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
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