Poľov
Borough in Slovakia
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Flag
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Coat of arms
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Location within Košice
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Poľov (Hungarian: Pólyi) is a borough (city ward) of the city of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice II district, it lies at an altitude of roughly 275 metres (902 ft) above sea level, and is home to nearly 1,200 people. The borough retains much of its rural character.
History
The first written record of Poľov dates back to 1248.
In the 20th century, Poľov lost village municipality status and was annexed to Košice as one of its boroughs.
Statistics
- Area: 12.96 square kilometres (5.00 sq mi)
- Population: 1,198 (December 2017)
- Density of population: 92/km2 (December 2017)
- District: Košice II
- Mayor: Ladislav Brada (as of 2018 elections)
Gallery
- Building at the local cemetery
References
- ^ Mestská a obecná štatistika SR (urgently needs an updated statistics link for 2018) Archived 2007-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Poľov.
- Official website of the Poľov borough
- Article on the Poľov borough at Cassovia.sk
- Official website of the town of Košice
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48°40′N 21°12′E / 48.667°N 21.200°E / 48.667; 21.200