Koš
Koš (German: Andreasdorf, Hungarian: Kós) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48°45′N 18°35′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Prievidza |
| First mentioned | 1367 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.586 km2 (5.246 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 900 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 972 41 |
| Area code | 421-46 |
| Car plate | PD |
| Website | www.obec-kos.sk |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1367.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 270 metres and covers an area of 13.586 km². It has a population of about 900 people.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1691-1906 (parish A)
References
- Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (24)". Kultúra slova. Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej (6): 340.
External links
Media related to Koš at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090412234949/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Kos
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