Čaňa

"CaNa" redirects here. For other uses, see Cana (disambiguation).
Location of Čaňa within Slovakia

Čaňa (Hungarian: Hernádcsány) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1164.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 172 metres and covers an area of 11.555 km². It has a population of about 5000 people.

Ethnicity

The population is almost entirely Slovak in ethnicity.

Government

The village has its own police force and fire brigade but the district and tax offices are located at Košice.

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, and a post office.

Culture

The village has a public library and a DVD rental store, and a number of food stores. Cana has its own cinema and the village is connected to satellite television.

Sport

The village has a football pitch, a swimming pool and a gymnasium.

Transport

The village has a railway station. Cana also has a garage and a facility for car parts.

Genealogical resources

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

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Coordinates: 48°36′N 21°20′E / 48.600°N 21.333°E