Jovsa

Michalovce District in the Kosice Region

Jovsa is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1418.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 138 metres and covers an area of 18.464 km². It has a population of about 835 people.

Ethnicity

The population is about 99% Slovak in ethnicity.

Culture

The village has a small public library, a post office, a football pitch and a food store.

Genealogical resources

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

• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1767-1914 (parish A)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• Surnames of living people in Jovsa

Municipalities of Michalovce District Michalovce Strážske Veľké Kapušany Bajany Bánovce nad Ondavou Beša Bracovce Budince Budkovce Čečehov Čičarovce Čierne Pole Drahňov Dúbravka Falkušovce Hatalov Hažín Hnojné Horovce Iňačovce Ižkovce Jastrabie pri Michalovciach Jovsa Kačanov Kaluža Kapušianske Kľačany Klokočov Krásnovce Krišovská Liesková Kusín Lastomír Laškovce Lesné Ložín Lúčky Malčice Malé Raškovce Markovce Maťovské Vojkovce Moravany Nacina Ves Oborín Oreské Palín Pavlovce nad Uhom Petrikovce Petrovce nad Laborcom Poruba pod Vihorlatom Pozdišovce Ptrukša Pusté Čemerné Rakovec nad Ondavou Ruská Senné Slavkovce Sliepkovce Staré Stretava Stretavka Suché Šamudovce Trhovište Trnava pri Laborci Tušice Tušická Nová Ves Veľké Raškovce Veľké Slemence Vinné Vojany Voľa Vrbnica Vysoká nad Uhom Zalužice Závadka Zbudza Zemplínska Široká Zemplínske Kopčany Žbince

Coordinates: 48°50′N 22°06′E / 48.833°N 22.100°E / 48.833; 22.100