Cejkov

Cejkov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈtsejkɔw]; Hungarian: Céke) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Cejkov Céke
Municipality
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Coordinates: 48.47°N 21.77°E / 48.47; 21.77
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice Region
District	Trebišov District
First mentioned	1381
Area [1]
• Total	20.84 km2 (8.05 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	161 m (528 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	1,146
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	760 5[2]
Area code	+421 56[2]
Car plate	TV
Website	cejkov.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1381.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 172 metres and covers an area of 20.845 km². It has a population of about 1210 people.

Ethnicity

The village is approximately 97% Slovak.

Notable people

• Ján Pivarník, football player and coach

Facilities

The village has a public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch. It also has a doctors surgery.^{[clarification needed]}

Genealogical resources

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

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1772-1895 (parish A)
• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1773-1895 (parish A)
• Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1816-1895 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia