Kapišová

Kapišová (Rusyn: Капішова; Hungarian: Kapisó) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

Kapišová
Municipality
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Coordinates: 49.33°N 21.60°E / 49.33; 21.60
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov Region
District	Svidník District
First mentioned	1548
Area [1]
• Total	6.62 km2 (2.56 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	259 m (850 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	459
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	900 1[2]
Area code	+421 54[2]
Car plate	SK
Website	www.kapisova.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1548.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 255 metres and covers an area of 6.619 km². It has a population of about 377 people.

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): 1788-1925 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia