Čaňa (Hungarian: Hernádcsány) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
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Čaňa | |
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Village | |
![]() Roman Catholic Church in Čaňa | |
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![]() ![]() Čaňa Location of Čaňa in Slovakia | |
Coordinates: 48°36′25″N 21°19′30″E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Košice |
District | Košice-okolie |
First mentioned | 1164 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Michal Rečka |
Area | |
• Total | 11.555 km2 (4.461 sq mi) |
Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
Population (2018-12-31[1]) | |
• Total | 5,957 |
• Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 044 14 |
Area code | +421-55 |
Car plate | KS |
Website | www.obeccana.eu |
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1164.
The village lies at an altitude of 177 metres and covers an area of 11.555 km². It has a population of about 6,000 people.
The population is almost entirely Slovak in ethnicity.
The village has its own police force and fire brigade but the district and tax offices are located in Košice.
The village has also developed medical facilities including a Pharmacy and outpatient facilities for children and adolescents and a gynaecologist. The village also has a Slovakian bank and insurance branch, and a post office.
The village has a public library and a DVD rental store, and a number of food stores. Čaňa has its own cinema and the village is connected to satellite television.
The village has a football pitch, four tennis courts, hockey stadium, a swimming pool and a gymnasium.
The village has a railway station, however, it is not currently served by any passenger services.[2] Čaňa also has a garage and a facility for car parts.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
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