Buzica
| Buzica (Buzita) | |
| village | |
 Catholic church in the village | |
| Country | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Region | Kosice |
| District | Kosice |
| Tourism region | Abov |
| River | Hornád |
| Coordinates | 48°31′58″N 21°4′37″E / 48.53278°N 21.07694°ECoordinates: 48°31′58″N 21°4′37″E / 48.53278°N 21.07694°E |
| Area | 19.86 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,171 (2005) |
| Density | 59 / km2 (153 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1262 |
| Mayor | Jozef Mohňanský |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 044 73 |
| Phone prefix | 521264 |
| Car plate | KS |
   Location of Buzica in Slovakia
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 Location of Buzica in the Košice Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Buzica | |
| Website: http://buzica.ou.sk/ Buzica.OU.sk] | |
Buzica (Hungarian: Buzita) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Geography
The village is located around 26 km southwest of Košice on the border with Hungary.
History
Historically the village was first mentioned in 1262.
Population
In 1910, the village had a population of 1088, mostly Hungarians. According to the official census of 2011, the population included 1195 inhabitants, of which 628 were Hungarians and 425 were Slovaks whilst there were 122 people in the village who declined to admit their national affilitation.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1741-1895 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1791-1896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1741-1920 (parish A)
