Borša
| Borša (Borsi) | |
| village | |
 Rakóczi castle of Borsa | |
| Country | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Region | Kosice |
| District | Trebišov |
| Tourism region | Zemplín |
| River | Bodrog |
| Coordinates | 48°23′43″N 21°42′30″E / 48.39528°N 21.70833°ECoordinates: 48°23′43″N 21°42′30″E / 48.39528°N 21.70833°E |
| Area | 9.54 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,240 (2005) |
| Density | 130 / km2 (337 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1221 |
| Mayor | Mária Kováčová |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 076 32 |
| Phone prefix | 528170 |
| Car plate | KS |
   Location of Somotor in Slovakia
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 Location of Borša in the Košice Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Borša | |
Borša (Hungarian: Borsi) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1221. Borša is the hometown of Francis II Rákóczi who was born here on 27 March, 1676.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 102 metres and covers an area of 9.54 km². It has a population of about 1250 people.
Ethnicity
The village has an absolute Hungarian majority.
In 1910 the village had 783 inhabitants, of which 778 were Hungarians.[1]
Facilities
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 Kosice, Slovakia"
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1758-1924 (parish B)
