Košice
Sign in to saveKošice 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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- City of Tolerance
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- Košice I, Košice II, Košice III, Košice IV
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40 sectionsContents
- 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
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- Tourism and living information
- Photographs
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.
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.