Vyšné Opátske

Vyšné Opátske (Szilvásapáti) is a borough (city ward) of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice IV district, it lies at an altitude of roughly 210 m above sea level, and borders the boroughs of Old Town, Dargovských hrdinov, Košická Nová Ves, Krásna, Nad jazerom and Košice-Juh. Vyšné Opátske has a mostly rural character, with a population of nearly 2,500 inhabitants.

History
The village of Vyšné Opátske first appeared in written records in 1344.

In the 20th century, Vyšné Opátske lost village municipality status and was annexed to Košice as one of its boroughs.

Statistics

 * Area: 4.19 km2
 * Population: 2,480 (31 December 2017)
 * Density of population: 590/km2 (31 December 2017)
 * District: Košice IV
 * Mayor: Viktor Mikluš (as of 2018 elections)