Kojšov



Kojšov (Kojsó) is a village and municipality in the Gelnica District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia. In 2011 had total municipality a population of 736 inhabitants. Near Kojšov are located natural sightseeings Kojšovská Hoľa /hill/ and Folkmarská Skala /stone sculpture/, as well as Lukáčova Jaskyňa/cave/. The village and the surroundings has many holiday homes where people from Košice go at the weekends and relax.

Geography
Kojšov is located west from Košice in a hilly area; total height above sea level varies from 425 to 614 meters.

History
The main occupation of the locals was the forest industry and sawmills.

Notable persons

 * Juraj Jakubisko, film director