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Borough in Slovakia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Krásna (literally: "beautiful" in English, Hungarian: Abaszéplak) is a borough (city ward) of the city of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice IV district, it lies at an altitude of roughly 192 metres (630 ft) above sea level, and is home to over 5,000 people. Despite new small-scale housing developments, it retains much of its rural character.
Krásna | |
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Borough | |
Park in front of the church in Krásna | |
![]() Location within Košice | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Košice |
District | Košice IV |
Village | 1143 (first known record) |
Borough | 1945 |
Area | |
• Total | 20.05 km2 (7.74 sq mi) |
Elevation | 192 m (630 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017) | |
• Total | 5,401 |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
Postal code | 040 18 |
Area code | +421-55 |
Car plate | KE |
Website | www.kosicekrasna.sk |
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The first written record of Krásna dates back to 1143. It was an independent village municipality until 1945, when it was connected with Košice.
In the past, it was also known under the municipal name Krásna nad Hornádom ("Krásna-upon-Hornád").
Some of the recorded historical names of Krásna.
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