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Veľký Horeš

Coordinates: 48°23′N 21°55′E / 48.383°N 21.917°E / 48.383; 21.917
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Veľký Horeš (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʋeʎkiː ˈɦɔreʂ]; Hungarian: Nagygéres) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1214.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 106 metres and covers an area of 18.235 km². It has a population of about 965 people.

Ethnicity

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The village is about 85% Hungarian and 15% Slovak.

Facilities

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The village has a public library, a gym and a football pitch. The municipality has its own birth registry.

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48°23′N 21°55′E / 48.383°N 21.917°E / 48.383; 21.917