Kopčany
| Kopčany | |
| Village | |
 The 9th-century St. Margaret's church | |
| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Trnava |
| District | Skalica |
| Elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Coordinates | 48°47′15″N 17°6′58″E / 48.78750°N 17.11611°ECoordinates: 48°47′15″N 17°6′58″E / 48.78750°N 17.11611°E |
| Area | 21.3 km2 (8.2 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,584 (1 January 2003) |
| Density | 121 / km2 (313 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1392 |
| Postal code | 908 48 |
| Area code | +421-34 |
| Car plate | SI |
   Location of Kopčany in Slovakia
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  Location of Kopčany in the Trnava Region
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| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.kopcany.sk | |
Kopčany is a village in western Slovakia, close to the borders with the Czech Republic.
History
In historical records Kopčany (German: Koptschan, Hungarian: Kopcsány) was first mentioned in 1392. However, the village is much older. In the 9th century, Kopčany was part of the agglomeration of Mikulčice, an important center and plausibly the capital of Great Moravia. Kopčany is also the site of the only still standing building safely identified as Great Moravian, the Church of St. Margaret of Antioch.[1]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 160 metres and covers an area of 21.829 km².[2] It is part of the Skalica District in the Trnava Region.
Demographics
Kopčany has a population of about 2,584 people.[2]
See also
References
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1678-1910 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1895 (parish B)
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