Haniska, Košice-okolie District

Church of Saint John Nepomuk

Haniska (Hungarian: Enyicke) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

Historically, the village was first mentioned in 1288. Haniska has been its official name since 1921, and was a co-name in the early 20th century and most of the 19th century. Its Hungarian name, its original and former co-name, is Enyiczke, variously spelled Enjiczke, Enjicske, and Enyicske.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 233 metres and covers an area of 17.289 km². It has a population of about 1370 people..

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1714-1952 (parish A)
• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1791-1896 (parish B)
• Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1800-1895 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• [1] Archived 2007-11-16 at the Wayback Machine
• Surnames of living people in Haniska