Kapušany

Location of Prešov District in the Prešov Region.

Kapušany (Hungarian: Kapi) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

Aerialphotography: Kapi - Castle

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 280 metres and covers an area of 11.31 km². It has a population of about 2095 people.

Popular Image

It is well-known internationally through the popular polka tune, "Ja parobok z Kapušan" ("I am a bachelor from Kapusany").

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): 1864-1895 (parish A)

Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1818-1895 (parish B)

Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1862-1895 (parish B)

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Municipalities of Prešov District

Prešov Veľký Šariš Abranovce Bajerov Bertotovce Brestov Bretejovce Brežany Bzenov Čelovce Červenica Demjata Drienov Drienovská Nová Ves Dulova Ves Fintice Fričovce Fulianka Geraltov Gregorovce Haniska Hendrichovce Hermanovce Hrabkov Chmeľov Chmeľovec Chmiňany Chminianska Nová Ves Chminianske Jakubovany Janov Janovík Kapušany Kendice Klenov Kojatice Kokošovce Križovany Kvačany Lada Lažany Lemešany Lesíček Ličartovce Lipníky Lipovce Lúčina Ľubotice Ľubovec Malý Slivník Malý Šariš Medzany Miklušovce Mirkovce Mošurov Nemcovce Okružná Ondrašovce Ovčie Petrovany Podhorany Podhradík Proč Pušovce Radatice Rokycany Ruská Nová Ves Sedlice Seniakovce Suchá Dolina Svinia Šarišská Poruba Šarišská Trstená Šarišské Bohdanovce Šindliar Široké Štefanovce Teriakovce Terňa Trnkov Tuhrina Tulčík Varhaňovce Veľký Slivník Víťaz Vyšná Šebastová Záborské Záhradné Zlatá Baňa Žehňa Žipov Župčany

Coordinates: 49°02′37″N 21°20′00″E / 49.04361°N 21.33333°E / 49.04361; 21.33333

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