Kojšov

Kojšov (Hungarian: Kojsó) is a village and municipality in the Gelnica District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.^[4] In 2011 had total municipality a population of 736 inhabitants.^[5] Near Kojšov are located natural sightseeings Kojšovská Hoľa /hill/ and Folkmarská Skala /stone sculpture/, as well as Lukáčova Jaskyňa/cave/. The village and the surroundings has many holiday homes where people from Košice go at the weekends and relax.^{[citation needed]}

Kojšov Kojsó
Municipality
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Coordinates: 48.82°N 21.00°E / 48.82; 21.00
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice Region
District	Gelnica District
First mentioned	1368
Area [1]
• Total	31.80 km2 (12.28 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	463 m (1,519 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	693
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	555 2[2]
Area code	+421 53[2]
Car plate	GL
Website	www.kojsov.sk

Geography

Kojšov is located west from Košice in a hilly area; total height above sea level varies from 425 to 614 meters.

History

The main occupation of the locals was the forest industry and sawmills.

Notable persons

• Juraj Jakubisko, film director

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia