Beša, Michalovce District

Village and municipality in Slovakia
Michalovce District in the Kosice Region

Beša (Hungarian: Bés) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1260. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Ung County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 107 metres and covers an area of 19.53 km2 (7.54 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]

Ethnicity

The population is 96% Hungarian in ethnicity.

Economy

The village has a food store.

Sports

The village has a football pitch.

Transport

The nearest railway station is located 6 kilometres away at Vojany.

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): 1818-1898 (parish A)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1781-1876 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2021-07-05.

External links

  • https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
  • Surnames of living people in Besa
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Municipalities of Michalovce District
Slovakia


48°32′04″N 21°57′04″E / 48.53444°N 21.95111°E / 48.53444; 21.95111

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