Jenkovce

Jenkovce (Hungarian: Jenke) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.

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Coordinates: 48.65°N 22.22°E / 48.65; 22.22
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice Region
District	Sobrance District
First mentioned	1288
Area [1]
• Total	14.86 km2 (5.74 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	107 m (351 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	415
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	725 2[2]
Area code	+421 56[2]
Car plate	SO
Website	www.obecjenkovce.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1288.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 109 metres and covers an area of 14.853 km². It has a population of about 430 people.

Culture

The village has a public library, and a football pitch

Genealogical resources

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

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789-1899 (parish A)
• Greek catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1848-1907 (parish B)
• Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1844-1897 (parish A)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia