Poľov ( hu, Pólyi) is a
borough
A borough is an administrative division in various English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely.
History
In the Middle ...
(city ward) of the city of
Košice
Košice ( , ; german: Kaschau ; hu, Kassa ; pl, Коszyce) 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. With a population of a ...
,
Slovakia
Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the ...
. Located in the
Košice II district, it lies at an altitude of roughly above sea level, and is home to nearly 1,200 people. The borough retains much of its rural character.
History
The first written record of Poľov dates back to 1248.
In the 20th century, Poľov lost village municipality status and was annexed to Košice as one of its boroughs.
Statistics
* Area:
* Population: 1,198 (December 2017)
* Density of population: 92/km
2 (December 2017)
* District:
Košice II
* Mayor: Ladislav Brada (as of 2018 elections)
Gallery
File:Poľov - panoramio.jpg, Building at the local cemetery
References
External links
Official website of the Poľov boroughArticle on the Poľov borough at Cassovia.skOfficial website of the town of Košice
Boroughs of Košice
Villages in Slovakia merged with towns
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