Čaňa

Village in Slovakia

Coat of arms

48°36′25″N 21°19′30″E / 48.60694°N 21.32500°E / 48.60694; 21.32500CountrySlovakiaRegionKošiceDistrictKošice-okolieFirst mentioned1164Government

• MayorMichal RečkaArea

• Total11.555 km² (4.461 sq mi)Elevation

177 m (581 ft)Population

(2018-12-31^[1])

• Total5,957 • Density520/km² (1,300/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

044 14

Area code+421-55Car plateKSWebsitewww.obeccana.eu

Čaňa (Hungarian: Hernádcsány) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1164.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 177 metres and covers an area of 11.555 km². It has a population of about 6,000 people.

Ethnicity

The population is almost entirely Slovak in ethnicity.

Government

The village has its own police force and fire brigade but the district and tax offices are located in Košice.

Economy and facilities

The village has also developed medical facilities including a Pharmacy and outpatient facilities for children and adolescents and a gynaecologist. The village also has a Slovakian bank and insurance branch, and a post office.

Culture

The village has a public library and a DVD rental store, and a number of food stores. Čaňa has its own cinema and the village is connected to satellite television.

Sport

The village has a football pitch, four tennis courts, hockey stadium, a swimming pool and a gymnasium.

The most popular sport is football and local team FK Čaňa.

Transport

The village has a railway station, however, it is not currently served by any passenger services.^[2] Čaňa also has a garage and a facility for car parts.