Čaňa | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Slovakia |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Košice |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Košice-okolie |
Pushpin Map: | Slovakia |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Čaňa in Slovakia |
Coordinates: | 48.6069°N 21.325°W |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Michal Rečka |
Established Title: | First mentioned |
Established Date: | 1164 |
Area Total Km2: | 11.555 |
Elevation M: | 177 |
Population As Of: | 2018-12-31[1] |
Population Total: | 5957 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +1 |
Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 044 14 |
Area Code: | +421-55 |
Blank Name: | Car plate |
Blank Info: | KS |
Website: | www.obeccana.eu |
Čaňa (hu|Hernádcsány) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1164.
The village lies at an altitude of 177 metres and covers an area of 11.555 km².It has a population of about 6,000 people.
The population is almost entirely Slovak in ethnicity.
The village has its own police force and fire brigade but the district and tax offices are located in Košice.
The village has also developed medical facilities including a Pharmacy and outpatient facilities for children and adolescents and a gynaecologist.The village also has a Slovakian bank and insurance branch, and a post office.
The village has a public library and a DVD rental store, and a number of food stores. Čaňa has its own cinema and the village is connected to satellite television.
The village has a football pitch, four tennis courts, hockey stadium, a swimming pool and a gymnasium.
The most popular sport is football and local team FK Čaňa.
The village has a railway station, however, it is not currently served by any passenger services.[2] Čaňa also has a garage and a facility for car parts.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"