Kosice Facts and Statistics
Kosice in figures: administrative classification, geography, population, climate, important phone numbers.
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Kosice administrative classification
- capital of Kosicky kraj (Kosice province)
- divided in 4 counties (Kosice I, Kosice II, Kosice III, Kosice IV)
- divided in 22 city districts (Barca, Dargovskych hrdinov, Dzungla, Juh, Kavecany, Kosicka Nova Ves, Krasna, Lorincik, Lunik IX, Myslava, Nad jazerom, Peres, Polov, Sever, Sidlisko KVP, Sidlisko Tahanovce, Stare mesto, Saca, Sebastovce, Tahanovce, Zapad, Vysne Opatske)
Kosice alternative names
Košice (official Slovak), Kassa (Hungarian), Kaschau (German), Koszyce (Polish), Cassovia (historical Latin name)
Kosice geography and location
- 242,3 km2
- 48°42" N, 21°15" E
- 208 meters above sea level (min. 184 m, max. 851 m)
- on river Hornad
- border to Hungary 20 km to south, border to Ukraine 90 km to east
- time zone: GMT +1
Kosice population and demographics
- 240 000 inhabitants
- average age 35.9 years
- ethnic mix: majority Slovak, Hungarian minority of 4%, small minorities of Roma, Czechs, Ukrainians
- religion: mainly Roman Catholic, minority Protestant of Augsburg Confession, Greek Catholics, Reformed Christians, Orthodox, Jehovah's Witnesses, Methodist Protestants, Jews, Baptists
Kosice climate
- mild
- annual average temperature 8.6°C, average January temp -3°C, average July temp 19°C
- annual hours of sunshine 2035
- average annual rainfall 625 mm
Kosice telephone numbers
calling to Kosice
- international code of Slovakia 421
- city code of Kosice 55, popular mobile phone codes 903 (Eurotel), 905 (Orange)
- calling from UK: 00 421
- calling from US and Canada: 011 421
calling from Kosice
- prefix required to call abroad 00
- calling to UK: 00 44
- calling to US and Canada: 00 1
calling within Kosice
- general emergency number: 112
- state police: 158
- municipal police: 159
- ambulance: 155
- fire brigade: 150
Kosice electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard
