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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.

Poľov
Borough
Church of St Michael the Archangel
Flag Coat of arms
Location within Košice
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice
District	Košice II
Village	1248 (first known record)
Area
• Total	12.96 km2 (5.00 sq mi)
Elevation	275 m (902 ft)
Population  (31 December 2017)
• Total	1,198
• Density	92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Postal code	040 15
Area code(s)	+421-55
Car plate	KE
Website	www.mcpolov.sk
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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

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  Building at the local cemetery

References

External links

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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