Choňkovce

Location of Sobrance District in the Košice Region

Choňkovce is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia. It is well known for its wine production.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1409.

Geography

The village lies at an elevation of 218 metres (715 ft) and covers an area of 18.322 km² (7.074 mi²). It has a population of about 625 people.

Culture

The village has a public a gym and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

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

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1837-1931 (parish B)

• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1792-1903 (parish A)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• http://en.e-obce.sk/obec/chonkovce/chonkovce.html
• http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• http://www.akevino.sk/pivnica-chonkovce
• Surnames of living people in Chonkovce

Municipalities of Sobrance District Sobrance Baškovce Beňatina Bežovce Blatná Polianka Blatné Remety Blatné Revištia Bunkovce Fekišovce Hlivištia Horňa Husák Choňkovce Inovce Jasenov Jenkovce Kolibabovce Koňuš Koromľa Krčava Kristy Lekárovce Nižná Rybnica Nižné Nemecké Orechová Ostrov Petrovce Pinkovce Podhoroď Porostov Porúbka Priekopa Remetské Hámre Ruská Bystrá Ruskovce Ruský Hrabovec Sejkov Svätuš Tašuľa Tibava Úbrež Veľké Revištia Vojnatina Vyšná Rybnica Vyšné Nemecké Vyšné Remety Záhor

Coordinates: 48°47′N 22°15′E / 48.783°N 22.250°E / 48.783; 22.250