Horovce, Michalovce District



Horovce (Hór) 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 1347. 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 111 metres and covers an area of 13.08 km2 (2020-06-30/-07-01).

Population
It has a population of 857 people (2020-12-31).

Ethnicity
The population is about 99% Slovak in ethnicity.

Culture
The village has a small public library, a football pitch and a food store.

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)