Bánovce nad Ondavou



Bánovce nad Ondavou (Bánóc) 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 1326. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 122 metres and covers an area of 12.23 km2 (2020-06-30/-07-01).

Ethnicity
The population is 96% Slovak in ethnicity.

Population
It has a population of 715 people (2020-12-31).

Government
The village relies on the tax and district offices, and fire brigade at Michalovce and relies on the police force and birth registry at Trhovište.

Economy
The village has a post office, and a food store.

Sports
The village has a football pitch.

Transport
The village has a railway station.

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): 1790-1895(parish B)
 * Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1804-1923(parish B)
 * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895(parish B)
 * Reformed church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1797-1895(parish A)