Hencovce

Hencovce (Hencfalva, until 1899: Henczócz) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1372.

Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 123 metres and covers an area of 6.369 km². It has a population of about 1261 people.

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): 1687-1895 (parish B)
 * Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1801-1899 (parish B)
 * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1805-1925 (parish B)