Kavečany

Kavečany
Borough
General view of houses in Kavečany (July 2007)
Location within Košice
CountrySlovakia
RegionKošice
DistrictKošice I
Village1347 (first known record)
Borough1976
Government
  MayorMartin Balčík (Independent)
Area
  Total
10.05 km2 (3.88 sq mi)
Elevation
453 m (1,486 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)
  Total
1,310
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Population by ethnicity (2011)
  Slovak95.2%
  Hungarian0.2%
  Rusyn0.2%
  Other0.5%
  Unreported3.9%
Population by religion (2011)
  Roman Catholic82.5%
  Calvinist1.3%
  Greek Catholic0.9%
  Lutheran0.8%
  Other1.8%
  Non-religious7.3%
  Unreported5.4%
Postal code
040 01
Area code+421-55
Car plateKE
Websitewww.kosicekavecany.sk
Source

Kavečany (Hungarian: Kavocsán) is a borough (city ward) of Košice, Slovakia. The borough is situated 6 km northwest of Košice, at an altitude of roughly 453 metres (1,486 ft) above sea level, in the Košice I district. Kavečany retains a rural character, with a population of more than 1150 inhabitants. It's known mostly as a place for recreation and relaxation. Kavečany is famous for its ski center, summer toboggan track, and the Košice Zoo.