Košariská

Košariská (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkɔʂariskaː]; Hungarian: Kosaras) is a village and municipality in Myjava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

Košariská
Municipality
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Coordinates: 48.68°N 17.60°E / 48.68; 17.60
Country	Slovakia
Region	Trenčín Region
District	Myjava District
First mentioned	1786
Area [1]
• Total	11.53 km2 (4.45 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	328 m (1,076 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	418
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	906 15[2]
Area code	+421 34[2]
Car plate	MY
Website	www.kosariska.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1786. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 249 metres and covers an area of 11.531 km². It has a population of about 403 people.

Famous people

• Milan Rastislav Štefánik, General, astronomer, and politician

Genealogical resources

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

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1910 (parish B)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1720-1952 (parish A)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia