Olšovany

Olšovany (Hungarian: Ósva) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Olšovany Ósva
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Coordinates: 48.70°N 21.42°E / 48.70; 21.42
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice Region
District	Košice-okolie District
First mentioned	1272
Area [1]
• Total	9.98 km2 (3.85 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	224 m (735 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	680
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	441 9[2]
Area code	+421 55[2]
Car plate	KS
Website	www.obecolsovany.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1272.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 245 metres and covers an area of 9.974 km². It has a population of about 545 people.

Ethnicity

The population is almost entirely Slovak in ethnicity.

Culture

The village has a public library and a number of stores including food facilities.