Klokočov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈklɔkɔtʂɔw]; Hungarian: Hajagos) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1358.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 117 metres and covers an area of 11.94 km2 (4.61 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]
Population
The municipality has a population of 423 people (2020-12-31).[2]
Culture
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
It is also a major religious pilgrimage site for Greek Catholics in the Košice Region, with the local Greek Catholic church as the centrepiece of pilgrimages.
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): 1742-1935 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1822-1922 (parish A)
Transport
Klokočov lies next to a main road connecting Michalovce with the villages on the northern shore of Zemplínska Šírava and the villages in the northern parts of the Sobrance District, further to the east.
The village has regular bus service.
Tourism
A local part of the municipality is the Kamenec tourism area, with accommodation and facilities for water sports. Kamenec is one of the major recreational areas on the northern shores of the Zemplínska Šírava reservoir.
Gallery
Entering the village of Klokočov
Street in the village of Klokočov
Street in the village of Klokočov
Greek Catholic church in Klokočov
Greek Catholic church in Klokočov
Interior of the Greek Catholic church in Klokočov
1919 letter on the icon of Holy Virgin Mary from the Greek Catholic parish of Klokočov in Rusyn language
Stage for outdoor church services (near church) in Klokočov
Chapels and spring in Klokočov
The spire of the Klokočov church, with the Zemplínska Šírava reservoir shoreline in the foreground
A view of the Medvedia hora peninsula of Zemplínska Šírava from the Kamenec recreational area in Klokočov
Restaurant in the Kamenec recreational area next to Zemplínska Šírava
A hotel in the Kamenec recreational area in Klokočov
A hotel in the Kamenec recreational area in Klokočov
A motel in the Kamenec recreational area in Klokočov
Swimming pool in the Kamenec recreational area
Tennis courts in the Kamenec recreational area
Minigolf course in the Kamenec recreational area
Market stalls in the Kamenec recreational area
Waterslide in the Kamenec recreational area
Waterslide in the Kamenec recreational area
Lifeguard boat and water-bikes in the Kamenec recreational area
Water-cycling at the shores of the Kamenec recreational area
Tour boat and jetskis on Zemplínska Šírava near Klokočov during the summer season
Kamenec recreational area shore in 1995
See also
References
- ↑ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ↑ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Archived from the original on 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071006173841/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Klokocov
