Košice Region, Administrative region in southeastern Slovakia
The Košice Region covers 6,753 square kilometers of varied terrain, from the Slovak Ore Mountains in the west to the Eastern Slovak Lowland.
The region underwent significant administrative changes in 1949, transforming from a traditional county system to one of Slovakia's eight administrative divisions.
The region maintains strong educational influence through multiple universities and organizes regular events that showcase Slovak traditions throughout its 440 municipalities.
The region connects to Hungary in the south and Ukraine in the east, operating with an elected assembly that manages local development and regional planning.
The southern section contains multiple UNESCO caves, including the Dobšinská Ice Cave and the Ochtinská Aragonite Cave with rare mineral formations.
Location: Slovakia
Inception: July 24, 1996
Capital city: Košice
Part of: Eastern Slovakia
Shares border with: Prešov Region, Zakarpattia Oblast, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Banská Bystrica Region
Website: https://web.vucke.sk
GPS coordinates: 48.71611,21.86306
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:09
Spiš Castle
86.2 km
Aggtelek National Park
105.3 km
Cathedral of St. Elizabeth
44.5 km
Krásna Hôrka Castle
93 km
Castle of Füzér
35.4 km
Uzhhorod Castle
34.3 km
Boldogkő Castle
62.2 km
Dobšinská Ice Cave
115.6 km
Ochtinská Aragonite Cave
114.3 km
Baradla Domica cave system
104.1 km
Regéc Castle
53.6 km
Vihorlat
26.8 km
Herľany Geyser
29.8 km
Veľká Domaša
39.9 km
Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic
44.7 km
Domica Cave
105.9 km
National Bank of Slovakia
44.8 km
Manor of Betliar
99.4 km
Megyer-hegyi Tarn
45.3 km
Slovak Karst
97.5 km
Slovak Paradise National Park
109.4 km
Sninský kameň
33.7 km
Dubnik Transmitter
37.4 km
Vihorlat Mountains
15.1 km
National Theatre Košice
44.5 km
Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst
104.3 km
Gas explosion in Mukačevo Street in Prešov
56.9 km
Šimonka
38.6 kmReviews
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