Haniska, Prešov District



Haniska (Eperjesenyicke) is a village and municipality in the Prešov District, Prešov Region in eastern Slovakia.

History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1288.

Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude 233 metres and covers an area of 1.94 km2 (2020-06-30/-07-01).

Population
It has a population of about 732 people (2020-12-31).

Points of interest
At Haniska, there is a mediumwave broadcasting station, which uses a 220 metres tall guyed mast.

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): 1720–1896 (parish B)
 * Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1792–1895 (parish B)
 * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1704–1895 (parish B)