Košice

Also known as Kosice, Kaschau, Kassa, Kascha

Košice is the largest city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary and Ukraine. With a population of approximately 230,000, Košice is the second-largest city in Slovakia, after the capital Bratislava.

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Košice is the second-largest city in Slovakia with a population of around 230,000, located in the eastern part of the country near the borders with Hungary and Ukraine. Situated on the Hornád river at the edge of the Slovak Ore Mountains, it serves as a major urban center in eastern Slovakia.

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Key facts

Slovak place.name: Košice
Slovak place.settlement_type: City
Slovak place.image_flag: Flag of Košice.png
Slovak place.image_shield: Coat of Arms of Košice.svg
Slovak place.image_blank_emblem: Kosice logo.png
Slovak place.blank_emblem_type: Logo
Slovak place.nickname: City of Tolerance
Slovak place.subdivision_type2: Region
Slovak place.subdivision_name2: Košice Self-governing Region
Slovak place.subdivision_type3: District
Slovak place.subdivision_name3: Košice I, Košice II, Košice III, Košice IV
Slovak place.pushpin_map: Slovakia#Slovakia Košice Region
Slovak place.pushpin_relief: yes
Slovak place.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Slovakia##Location in Košice Region
Slovak place.leader_party: Independent
Slovak place.leader_title: Mayor
Slovak place.leader_name: Jaroslav Polaček
Slovak place.established_title: First mentioned

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Encyclopedic overview

40 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
17th century
Fate of Košice Jews
Soviet occupation
Under Slovakia
Geography
Climate
Population
Ethnicity
Religion
Historical demographics
Culture
Performing arts
Museums and galleries
Film festival
European Capital of Culture
Media
Economy
Steel production
IT sector
Manufacturing
Sights
Places of worship
Government
Education
Notable people
Transport
Sports
In film
Twin towns – sister cities
Former twin cities
See also
Notes
References
Bibliography
External links
Official sites
Tourism and living information
Photographs

Being the economic and cultural centre of eastern Slovakia, Košice is the seat of the Košice Region and Košice Self-governing Region, it belongs to the Košice-Prešov agglomeration, and is home to the Slovak Constitutional Court, three universities, various dioceses, and many museums, galleries, and theatres. In 2013, Košice was the European Capital of Culture, together with Marseille, France. Košice is an important industrial centre of Slovakia, and the U. S. Steel Košice steel mill is the largest employer in the city. The town has extensive railway connections and an international airport.

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