Kalinov | |
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Municipality | |
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  Kalinov Location of Kalinov in the Prešov Region  Kalinov Location of Kalinov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′N 21°56′E / 49.317°N 21.933°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Medzilaborce |
| First mentioned | 1596 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.78[2] km2 (5.32[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 432[3] m (1,417[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 252[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 067 51[3] |
| Area code | +421 57[3] |
| Car plate | ML |
| Website | www |
Kalinov (Rusyn: Калинів; Hungarian: Kalenó) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1596 and 1604. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
In the autumn of 1944, Kalinov was the first municipality in Czechoslovakia liberated by the Allies.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 453 metres and covers an area of 13.784 km². It has a population of about 300 people.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1898 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1794-1895 (parish B)
Gallery
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Entering the village of Kalinov -
Entering the village of Kalinov (WWII liberation memorial with displayed artillery piece) -
Greek Catholic church of the Sleep of Our Lady in Kalinov (est. first half of the 18th century) -
Greek Catholic church of the Sleep of Our Lady in Kalinov (est. first half of the 18th century) -
Greek Catholic church of the Sleep of Our Lady in Kalinov (est. first half of the 18th century) and village cemetery -
Funeral home in Kalinov -
Main street in Kalinov -
Municipal office in Kalinov -
WWII liberation memorial in Kalinov -
WWII liberation memorial in Kalinov -
Commemorative plaque of WWII liberation memorial in Kalinov -
Red Army soldiers memorial in Kalinov -
T-34 medium tank on display at WWII memorial park in Kalinov -
Artillery piece on display at WWII memorial park in Kalinov
See also
References
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
Media related to Kalinov at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Kalinov
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