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Markuška

Coordinates: 48°44′N 20°19′E / 48.73°N 20.32°E / 48.73; 20.32
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Markuška
Márkuska
Flag of Markuška
Markuška is located in Košice Region
Markuška
Markuška
Location of Markuška in the Košice Region
Markuška is located in Slovakia
Markuška
Markuška
Location of Markuška in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°44′N 20°19′E / 48.73°N 20.32°E / 48.73; 20.32
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictRožňava District
First mentioned1311
Area
 • Total
6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi)
Elevation381 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
146
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
493 4[2]
Area code+421 58[2]
Car plateRV
Websiteobecmarkuska.sk

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

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1311. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Markuška was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 376 metres and covers an area of 6.807 km². It has a population of about 180 people.

Culture

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The village has a public library.

References

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  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.