Kostoľany nad Hornádom

Kostoľany nad Hornádom
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Kostoľany nad Hornádom Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°42′40″N 21°14′40″E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice
District	Košice-okolie
First mentioned	1423
Area
• Total	6.9 km^2 (2.7 sq mi)
Elevation	270 m (890 ft)
Population  (2005)
• Total	1,186
• Density	170/km^2 (450/sq mi)
Postal code	044 31
Area code	+421-55
Car plate	KS

Kostoľany nad Hornádom (Hungarian: Hernádszentistván) is a village and municipality of Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia, about 10 km north of the city of Košice.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1423.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 270 metres and covers an area of 9.1 km². It has a population of 1186 people.

Notable people

• Matylda Pálfyová (1912-1944), gymnast