Čierna
Čierna (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈtʂɪerna]; Hungarian: Ágcsernyő) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.
Name
The village's name comes from the Hungarian personal name Csernő, or archaically, Cserna. The Ág- prefix is in memory of Agh, a local landowner mentioned in a 1270 record, where the village is called Chernafewld. The Slovak version of the name was created in 1948.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1214.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 101 metres and covers an area of 4.244 km². It has a population of 415 people.
Ethnicity
The village is about 90% Hungarian, 8% Slovak and 2% Roma in ethnic origin.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
References
- ^ Kiss, Lajos (1980). Földrajzi nevek etimológiai szótára. Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó. ISBN 963-05-2277-2.
External links
48°26′N 22°06′E / 48.433°N 22.100°E
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