Veľký Horeš

Veľký Horeš (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʋeʎkiː ˈɦɔreʂ]; Hungarian: Nagygéres) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.

Reformed church

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1214.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 106 metres and covers an area of 18.235 km². It has a population of about 965 people.

Ethnicity

The village is about 85% Hungarian and 15% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library, a gym and a football pitch. The municipality has its own birth registry.

48°23′N 21°55′E

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