Vyšné Opátske (Hungarian: Szilvásapáti) is a borough (city ward) of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice IV district, it lies at an altitude of roughly 210 metres (690 ft) above sea level, and borders the boroughs of Old Town, Dargovských hrdinov, Košická Nová Ves, Krásna, Nad jazerom and Košice-Juh. Vyšné Opátske has a mostly rural character, with a population of nearly 2,500 inhabitants.

Vyšné Opátske
Borough
Panorama of Vyšné Opátske (February 2013)
Flag Coat of arms
Location within Košice
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice
District	Košice IV
Village	1344 (first known record)
Area
• Total	4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi)
Elevation	210 m (690 ft)
Population  (31 December 2017)
• Total	2,480
• Density	590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Postal code	040 01
Area code(s)	+421-55
Car plate	KE
Website	www.vysneopatske.sk
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History

The village of Vyšné Opátske first appeared in written records in 1344.

In the 20th century, Vyšné Opátske lost village municipality status and was annexed to Košice as one of its boroughs.

Statistics

• Area: 4.19 square kilometres (1.62 sq mi)
• Population: 2,480 (31 December 2017)
• Density of population: 590/km² (31 December 2017)
• District: Košice IV
• Mayor: Viktor Mikluš (as of 2018 elections)

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vyšné Opátske.

• Official website of the Vyšné Opátske borough
• Article on the Vyšné Opátske borough at Cassovia.sk
• Official website of Košice

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