Turňa nad Bodvou

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Turňa nad Bodvou is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

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[edit] History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1221.

[edit] Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 180 metres and covers an area of 23.12 km². It has a population of about 3280 people.

[edit] Ethnicity

The population is almost entirely Hungarian in ethnicity.

[edit] Government

The village has its own tax office and police force but the district office is located at Moldava nad Bodvou. It also has its own birth registering office.

[edit] Economy and facilities

The village also has developed medical facilities including a Pharmacy and outpatient facilities for children and adolescents and a gynaecologist. The village also has a Slovakian bank and insurance branch.

[edit] Culture

The village has a public library and a DVD rental store.a number of food stores. The village is connected to cable television.

[edit] Sport

The village has a football pitch.

[edit] Transport

The village has a railway station at Turňa nad Bodvou

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Coordinates: 48°36′02″N, 20°52′41″E