Bačkovík

Bačkovík Bátyok
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Coordinates: 48°47′N 21°26′E / 48.78°N 21.43°E / 48.78; 21.43
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice Region
District	Košice-okolie District
First mentioned	1329
Area [1]
• Total	4.18 km2 (1.61 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	269 m (883 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	612
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	444 5[2]
Area code	+421 55[2]
Car plate	KS
Website	backovik.sk

Bačkovík (1323 Bagak, 1427 Nagybagyok, Nagybadoch, 1430 Nogh Bagh, Kysbagh) (German: Batschkowig; Hungarian: Bátyok) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of Slovakia.

Historically, the village was first mentioned in 1329as Sztancsóy (Stančov) feudatories’ property. After, in the order, it belonged to Perényi (1427), Zombory (18th century), Desseffwy and Bocskay noble families.

The village lies at an altitude of 269 metres and covers an area of 4.18 km² (1.61 sq mi). It has a population of about 400 people.

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Košice (Slovak: Štátny archív v Košiciach).

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1755-1895
• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1906
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1895
• Census records 1869 of Backovik are available at the state archive.

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

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