Košice
city in Slovakia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Košice (German: Kaschau, Hungarian: Kassa IPA kɒʃɪtsə) is the second biggest city in Slovakia, and the biggest city in eastern Slovakia. About 235,000 people live in the city. Košice was founded in 1230.
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Košice | |
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Nickname: City of tolerance[1] | |
Coordinates: 48°43′N 21°15′E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Košice Self-governing Region |
First mentioned | 1230 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jaroslav Polaček |
Area | |
• Total | 242.768 km2 (93.733 sq mi) |
Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
Population (2018-12-31[2]) | |
• Total | 238,757 |
• Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 040 00 |
Area code | +421-55 |
Car plate | KE |
Website | https://www.kosice.sk |
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