Košariská
Košariská (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkɔʃaɾiskaː]; Hungarian: Kosaras) is a village and municipality in Myjava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
Košariská | |
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Village | |
 The house where Milan Rastislav Štefánik was born | |
  Košariská Location of Košariská in the Trenčín Region  Košariská Košariská (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′39″N 17°35′45″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín |
| District | Myjava |
| First mentioned | 1786 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.53 km2 (4.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) |
| Population (2004-12-31) | |
| • Total | 403 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 906 15 |
| Car plate | MY |
| Website | www.kosariska.sk |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1786.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 249 metres and covers an area of 11.531 km². It has a population of about 403 people.
Famous people
- Milan Rastislav Štefánik, General, astronomer, and politician
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1910 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1720-1952 (parish A)
External links
Media related to Košariská at Wikimedia Commons
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