Jovice

Location of Rožňava District in the Košice Region

Jovice (Hungarian: Jólész) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1352.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 280 metres and covers an area of 10.071 km². It has a population of about 695 people.

Culture

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"

Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1686-1895 (parish B)

Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1632-1925 (parish B)

Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1773-1943 (parish B)

External links

Municipalities of Rožňava District

Dobšiná Rožňava Ardovo Betliar Bohúňovo Bôrka Brdárka Bretka Brzotín Čierna Lehota Čoltovo Čučma Dedinky Dlhá Ves Drnava Gemerská Hôrka Gemerská Panica Gemerská Poloma Gočaltovo Gočovo Hanková Henckovce Honce Hrhov Hrušov Jablonov nad Turňou Jovice Kečovo Kobeliarovo Koceľovce Kováčová Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka Krásnohorské Podhradie Kružná Kunova Teplica Lipovník Lúčka Markuška Meliata Nižná Slaná Ochtiná Pača Pašková Petrovo Plešivec Rakovnica Rejdová Rochovce Roštár Rozložná Rožňavské Bystré Rudná Silica Silická Brezová Silická Jablonica Slavec Slavoška Slavošovce Stratená Štítnik Vlachovo Vyšná Slaná

Coordinates: 48°38′N 20°33′E / 48.633°N 20.550°E / 48.633; 20.550

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